INTO THE CLOUD

A woman fanning the smoke in her field seems to be rowing through a veil of clouds. The deep red tone of her clothing stands out like a splash of paint in the haze.

Inspiration

Serenity celebrates the different shades of historical Hoi An through the impression of the old town caught in the reflection of the Thu Bon river. Réhahn was inspired by the way that certain tones that are so prevalent in Hoi An—ochre yellow, leaf green, and light blue—are also the shades used by certain fine art painters.

Creation

The abstraction of the architecture and the walking woman are created by capturing the scene through moving water. The ripples that occurred made a textural effect, not unlike layers of paint and glaze. It took Réhahn three days to find the perfect light, wind (for the speed of the water) and subject.