Reading Stars

Artist: Henry Nguyen
Title: Reading Stars
Year: 2021
Location: Parkview Street and Mercer Street, Harkness

Artist Biography:

Henry is a Melbourne based communication designer and illustrator originally from Vietnam. His work is inspired by daily conversations and observation mainly on: gender politics, gender-neutral storytelling, the human-nature relationship, the self and folklores. Taking elements from those, his work takes shape in colours along with a narrative reflecting his opinions in a way that speaks to him the most.

IG: @henry_creativ

About the work:

The message behind this artwork is one of turning hardship into success, and it celebrates the shared cultural understanding of young women of migrant backgrounds. The women depicted are representative of women in our community who have used their experiences of adversity to build the foundations of a resilient and successful future for themselves through hard work and education. On the power box you can see women from diverse backgrounds reading and exploring books from a library shelf.