"The structure in my paintings tells the viewer many things beyond the surface. The aim in my work is to condense the narrative. There are never a lot of people in my paintings. I like minimal subject and a maximum idea just like Japanese Haiku or Tang dynasty poetry. I like Haiku very much because it is very simple and contains many ideas. I have no difficulty with simplicity but I need a lot of time for a painting. Sometimes I work on a painting for a few days, a few weeks, or even years." - Nguyen Thanh Binh The set of drawings capture the gracefulness of Vietnamese women dressed in ao dai. Nguyen Thanh Binh is heavily influenced by the ancient Chinese paintings tradition and old Japanese woodcarvings where space forms an essential part of the composition. Nguyen Thanh Binh was enrolled at the Vietnam Fine Arts College, Hanoi in 1965 and later graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts University in1983. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions worldwide including the UK, USA, Australia and Hong Kong.