Two paintings, drawn by 10 lecturers and students from the Fine Arts Faculty of the Da Nang Junior College of Culture and Arts, have been recently recognised by the Viet Nam Record Association, Vietkings, as the country’s largest ever pair of acrylic publicity beach paintings on canvas.

A section of the paintings

The 149.52m² paintings were created and displayed at the city’s street fine arts exhibition, which was held from 15 July - 21 August at the western end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge, opposite the Museum of Cham Sculpture.  Currently, they are hung on the wall along a pedestrian underpass there. 

Taking inspiration from nature, the paintings depict a beautiful seaside city with blue-waters and yellow-sand beaches.  Also featured in the paintings are some fishing boats anchored at the wharf and many colourful fish swimming around.  This demonstrates that life is constantly growing in the ocean, and the ocean is a valuable gift of the Earth’s natural resources presented to human beings.

Painter Phan Thanh Hai, Dean of the college’s Fine Arts Faculty, remarked “Through the paintings, we wanted to make a replica of a pure and friendly environment in order to help local residents recognise the wonders that nature offers and raise their awareness about environmental protection”.

Mr Hai proudly said that the Vietkings’ recognition is a great honour for the college’s lecturers and students, and it will encourage them to be even more devoted to the city’s fine arts sector.

Painter Ho Dinh Nam Kha, Chairman of the city’s branch of the Viet Nam Fine Arts Association, highlighted that this record was a positive sign for the local fine arts sector and it will help to promote the development of the street fine arts movement.

A ceremony to officially receive the record will be held at the college on Saturday 12 November.  During the event, the college will organise a musical programme to mark the 34^th anniversary of Vietnamese Teacher's Day (20 November).