OC Register, on FOB II’s shutdown
January 17th, 2009The OC Register added to the mix its thoughts about the shut down of FOB II: Art Speaks in a column by Richard Chang on the paper’s Arts Blog, here.
Excerpts:
The protesters, mainly older Vietnamese residents of Orange County and Southern California, chanted slogans and denounced the curators and organizers of the exhibit at a news conference today. They said the image was pro-communist and threatened a larger protest over the weekend. “F.O.B. II” was due to close on Sunday.
The protesters brought pictures of a girl in a bikini with the yellow star on her butt and a Ho Chi Minh bust in the toilet. They called that “real art.”
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While I’ve written some stories about Vietnamese protests in the past, I don’t know the whole history behind the protesters and their concerns. Yet, it seems like they have a lot of power if they can shut down an art exhibit that featured a lot of different kinds of work, much of it non-political, plus get two editors at a local paper fired.
I thought the United States was a place where freedom of speech and expression are protected by the Constitution. But apparently, those rights are not fully protected or respected in certain communities here.
The Bolsavik is curious: Whoever made that “real art” - where the heck did he get the bust of Ho Chi Minh and the red flag bikini bottom?
Tags: artist, FOB.II, protest, VAALA, what do vietnamese-american artists do all day
January 17th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
oh, STFU… The Constitution protects not only you liberals… The key point here is any art exhibitor go to prison?
January 17th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
These elderly protesters have a severe case of allergic reaction to anything red, much like those bulls in one of those Spanish bull-fighting arena.
January 17th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Bolsavik, United States is what? yeah,the dream land…without sorrow and imperfection.
You are expecting little too much!
The Bastard Brian Doan was lucky to live here…when a son throws big dagger to his own father’s heart, not too many nations/people would let the bastard son go unpunished.
January 17th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
The organizers should never had allowed Brian Doan to display arrogant/damaging communist propaganda pictures in this exhibit…..they ended up paying the ugly price.
January 17th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Intentional/provoking gamble resulted in a net loss
January 17th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
The Viet refugees have shown the world how hypocritical they are, and that as victims of oppressions, they are still capable of oppressing their own kinds in the name of freedom from oppression! It’s pity for them that they are unable to comprehend why the American public no longer has any sympathy for them like they had 30 years ago…
January 17th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Bolsavik,
Why didn’t you tell people that you’re the husband of Le Dinh Y Sa, the CEO (or president?) of VAALA? If so, maybe people can understand why you’ve tried to defend her organization so far. By the way, please send my regards to Y Sa. And tell her that I was someone to know her from the days she still worked at the radio station VNCR with her father, Mr. Le Dinh Dieu. (I especially admired her dad.) And that time, she’s not married yet. C’ on, Bolsavik! You’re so lucky with a beautiful wife like her!
January 17th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
This is shocking news….. we don’t believe it.
January 17th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Mr Bolsavik,
You are an unscrupulous man. The first person to blog to this article was Country First, yet I don’t see that blog. The last I saw had 17 postings, and now substantially lower.
As a concerned Viet, I know to stay on top of your terrible blogosphere to see what other tricks you plan to play on the community. I have my eyes on your website!
January 17th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
No, I think it was communist cyber crew’s dirty work. there was a lock down by the commie agents all day today.
January 17th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
JK, speaking on behalf of Mr. Bolsavik now? Who’s next? President Obama?
January 17th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
I can not believe he is related to naive/spoiled exhibit organizers.
January 17th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Hahaha, good one! JK, do you know what the status is on Mr. Ky Ngo? I did not see all the flags around and saw the thing taken down and destroyed.
January 17th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Le Dinh Sa needs to kneel down and ask for forgiveness…. many people are upset with her .
January 17th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
One of my friend was telling me today that she needs to shave her head.
January 17th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
I found another hottie in red, the one in the two piece bathing suit with the red bottom and yellow star. I think I am in love.
January 17th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
…then kneel down in the public.
January 17th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
bow the public and ask for forgiveness?
January 17th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Hey Freddy go play with your froggy!
January 17th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Freddy you will be in love with Froggy’s tasty legs.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Froggy? What are you talking about?
January 17th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Freddy you can pay for the Le Dinh Sa’s hair cut….. I mean shaving.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
That’s terrible! She’s only a small cog in the giant machine, trying to generate revenue to pay for the staff, rent, and taxes. Cut these people a break but not the commie.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
People are complaining either Sa’s low intelligence or her boldness without respect…… prompted this wrong decision of inviting unjustified provocation against our community.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Freddy I know you have that brand new lawn mower in the garage.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Has anyone asked her to speak publicly to answer all these questions? I am sure there must be justifiable reasons for the decision. Can we give her an opportunity to explain herself?
January 17th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
As far as I know Le Dinh Sa is still single..and with shaved head, who is going to marry her?
January 17th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Let’s not get personal. There are men with that fetish.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Before the hair cut or the after? answering questions….
January 17th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
After. She maybe the next runway model with the new look.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Freddy you are funny.. fetish! I did hear shaved woman attracts baldy guys in the past.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Freddy it’s not a runway model….. it’s a running way model from your angry lawn mower!
January 17th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
How did you guess? We all can’t be perfect like you. Anyway, have a good evening and we will resume in the future.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Good night!
January 18th, 2009 at 8:50 am
We need to send a letter/make calls to Long Beach City College and have harmful communist activist Brian Doan removed from college’s payroll.
January 18th, 2009 at 8:54 am
A dumb irresponsible lefty professor from UCR Lan Duong needs to be fired and sent to vietnam next week.
January 18th, 2009 at 9:16 am
http://orangejuiceblog.com/2009/01/viet-art-exhibit-closure-update/
January 18th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Hi Bolsavik and everyone,
For more information to make you believe that I know about Y Sa’s family more, I just share this:
From the very first days of the beginning of VNCR, at that time, they still were on Acacia Pkwy, near Main St in Garden Grove (not on Moran St, Westminster as currently), they started with four main people on air every day, that were Mr. Le Dinh Dieu, Hoang Trong Thuy, Le Dinh Y Sa, and Hong Nga. Besides, there were Phan My Suong who’s an accountant and some other supporting people as Nguyen Truong, Ngoc Chieu,…
Today, Mr. Le Dinh Dieu (the person I have always respected and admired) does not exist anymore. He’s gone but not forgotten. (Sometimes, I wonder what will he think about his daughter now if he’s still here.) Hoang Trong Thuy’s still with VNCR. Hong Nga, Phan My Suong, and Nguyen Truong went to VOCR broadcasts on every Sunday.
Mr. Le Dinh Dieu has one son and one daughter.
The son is Le Dinh Nhat Lang currently works for Nguoi Viet. His wife is Truc Linh (not the singer Truc Linh) worked for VNCR short time before quitting to work part-time for Nguoi Viet and Bank of America.
The daughter, Le Dinh Y Sa (the lady with the charming voice can easily take away your heart), came to USA from France, and graduated from USC. Besides working at VAALA and sometimes contributing on VNCR as “Vong Chan Troi Nghe Thuat” and “Chung Ta Di Mang Theo Que Huong”, her main career is Pharmacist.
To be honest, at the old days, I only knew the above people…; never heard anything about you, Vu Quy Hao Nhien, aka The Bolsavik. Then, suddenly, Y Sa got married with you, the lucky guy!
The Chinese/Viet New Year is coming, I wish both of you the best!
(Of course, best wishes to everyone’s reading this website too!)
January 18th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Revised and Reposted :
** It is a huge loss for VAALA to let one artwork dominate and (then) destroy the whole art exhibit, which many aspiring artists have worked so hard to contribute. Forcing your particular view point upon the community is sure way to damage your own call for dialogue.
** It is a huge loss for those opposing the exhibit, the main stream media once again describe this group as oppressor of individual freedom of expression.
** It is a huge loss for Vietnamese community. The only means of resolution within the Vietnamese community is street justice ( both sides are using ).
** VAALA as the instigator of this conflict bears more responsibility for this publicity disaster, thus should initiate some measure of reconciliation.
** The opposition group must demonstrate the ability to transcend above parochial pettiness and to seek wider consensus.
January 18th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
VAALA has been red marked and pro communist viet college teachers are exposed under sun light…. in a negative way.
The Bastard Brian Doan and Dumb Lan Duong must repent now….. unless they want to greet bus load of anti communist protesters at their college campus.
January 18th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
The twisted definition of “divide-and-conquer” strategy within the Vietnamese community.
* We divides ourselves first, and our enemy just come in and conquer later.
* Older generations have been so successfully dividing, now VAALA is starting its own quest of division.
When are we going to stop this spiraling into the abyss ?
January 18th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
I hope this unpleasant experience can be a good measuring stick for the VAALA’s future dirction/plan implementations.
January 18th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Our community is lacking sense of respect and gratitude for the community’s interest ….in both past and future perspective.
January 18th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Mr. Adieu,
In the interest of full disclosure, your clarification of Mr. Hao-Nhien Q. Vu’s relations to the organizers is critical. I appreciate your kind and sincere words. I wish to yield to your advice and guidance any time in the future.
January 18th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Country First,
Thank you very much for your good comments. I wish you the best.
To make it clear, I’ve had nothing personal against the Bolsavik (Mr. Vu Quy Hao Nhien) and his wife (Mrs. Le Dinh Y Sa.)
What I said above was the truth that many people in Little Saigon area already knew; especially the people have worked for the Viet News as Nguoi Viet, Viet Bao, Vien Dong, Viet Weekly, VNCR, Little Saigon Radio,…; of course including the people from VAALA. Currently, the website take2tango.com, when reported about the FOB II event, also mentioned the relationship between Mr. Hao Nhien and Mrs. Y Sa.
Best wishes to everybody!
January 18th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
To Everyone,
I would like to make a correction for my second post at 9:17 am today. Mrs. Y Sa was not the one to contribute to “Chung Ta Di Mang Theo Que Huong” on VNCR. In fact, Mrs. Hong Nga was.
Mrs. Y Sa has only been in charge for the program “Vong Chan Troi Van Hoc Nghe Thuat” which was the original idea from her father, Mr. Le Dinh Dieu. Sometimes, that program has been assisted by Mr. Hoang Trong Thuy. There still are some articles about that program with Mrs. Y Sa’s name on the website radiovncr.com currently, if you want to take a look at.
Since the day Mrs. Hong Nga left for working at VOCR with Mr. Pham Phu Minh and Mrs. Phan My Suong (two old friends of her from the ” original”VNCR), I am not sure if the program “Chung Ta Di…” still exists or not.
I sincerely apologize for my mistake.
January 18th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
William Faulkner on the role of artists (Dec 10, 1960):
It is his privilege to help man endure by lifting his heart, by reminding him of the courage and honor and hope and pride and compassion and pity and sacrifice which have been the glory of his past. The artist’s voice need not merely be the record of man, it can be one of the props, the pillars to help him endure and prevail.
Vietnamese artists : we need you to be the healer of sufferings, and instead of the perpetrator of pains.
January 18th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
We don’t expect viet artists to be healers nor political activsts…… just be a normal artists drawing fine arts. Is this too much to ask for?
January 18th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
John F. Kennedy on the role of artists (oct 26, 1963) :
When power leads men towards arrogance, art reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man’s concern, art reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, art cleanses. For art establishes the basic human truth which must serve as the touchstone of our judgment.
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If sometimes our great artists have been the most critical of our society, it is because their sensitivity and their concern for justice, which must motivate any true artist, makes him aware that our People falls short of its highest potential. I see little of more importance to the future of our country and our civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist.
January 18th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
In order to have any impact through art work……artist must make a connection with intended viewers.
January 18th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Truyện Kiều_Nguyễn Du
…
Có tài mà cậy chi tài,
Chữ tài liền với chữ tai một vần.
Đã mang lấy nghiệp vào thân,
Cũng đừng trách lẫn trời gần trời xa.
Thiện căn ở tại lòng ta,
Chữ tâm kia mới bằng ba chữ tài.
January 19th, 2009 at 12:58 am
Country First,
I had what you wrote translated and agree that Brian Doan does have the gift, but unfortunately, the audience is not ready for the topic of communist VN.
I find his portrait of the young woman with the communist theme tank top rather slick. He goes out of his way not to give VN the brochure appearance. He chooses an ordinary girl to pose, not a full figure fashion model, to appeal to mainstream viewers. The red top with a yellow star is to emphasize that she lives in Vietnam, not a VN American woman adopting communism. If she were, she would don any tank top and have a larger bust of HCM next to her to promote her belief.
Being that VN is communist, HCM is an integral part of the VN communist movement and history. Brian chooses to display a small bust of HCM, not a life size one - then he would be coming across heavy handedly and emphazing the importance of HCM/communism. Also, the miniature HCM bust is in the background, not forefront.
If the viewer were to look carefully, the lighting is too bright casting shadow on the wall, giving the portrait the appearance of a home taken picture, not a public relations picture taking session. I doubt Brian Doan lacks the expertise to allow such amateurish mistakes.
You will notice that Brian Doan chooses to use the home environment as the background drop to indicate that the core value of VN communism is the family.
My take on the picture is that Vietnam is made up of mostly young people born after the Vietnam war. VN Americans should not hold the past against these individuals. The people in communist VN are not that much different from Viets here in the States.
However, the picture does not present any information on the inviduals running communist VN. Are they of the same generation and hold the same view as the young people in the picture? Or are these pictures a crafty PR job to deceive VN Americans into thinking that they are like regular “Joe Viets” here in the States?
January 19th, 2009 at 7:35 am
I hope they do not move this “non-art display” to the USC campus! What has happened to the flag issue at the USC? Can someone update the info? It was the talk of the town for awhile.
January 19th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Mr. Freddie Ngo,
I truly appreciate you sharing your thoughts with me. Your interpretation of the artwork of Mr. Brian Doan is insightful and accurate. Contrary to even the author’s own description on many TV interviews, his work conveys a image of modern life under communist regime, the intertwining and transposition of arts and politics.
The young lady is a metaphor for the current domestic perception of social beauty and all of its ubiquitous requisite ( the flag and the statue ).
The author wants viewers to accept his premise of beauty to really understand his artwork. Brain Doan should have been more honest with the community.
January 19th, 2009 at 9:46 am
The Bastard Brian Doan’s photo work is nothing special in terms of quality is concerned…. I have seen plenty of photos with similar qualities at swapmeet.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Mr. Jung Kim,
You are indeed falling into the trap of Mr. Brian Doan. His intent is to disperse his concept of social beauty within communist power structure to the lowest common denominator, and the flee market would be a perfect place. Swapmeet is one place one could find plethora of santinized pictures of Mao Zedong, of Che Guevara.
It is the general public he wants to INFLUENCE and impress, not YOU.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Country First, I was talking about the quality of his work not the context.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Bastard Brian’s intention is get attention of viet americans..that we all know
January 19th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Any children of age older than 7 can take pictures of communist flag in background… Bastard Brian needs to wake up from his fancy dream.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Bastard Brian Doan can’t impress anyone with lousy pictures depicting the symbols of communism……………. we can all do that in a split second when we wanted to…….. but we have chosen not to do it with free will.
There is nothing special about his work or attempt.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:36 am
They say if you are chanting in admiration for communism… go live under it’s social structure first.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:44 am
The same argument applies to those who have not adopted American values. If you cannot uphold American virtues, go elsewhere.
Also, the discussion focuses on Brian Doan’s artwork, not communist VN. To lump everything into communist VN misses the point of discussion.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:52 am
I can live with first point but american values has been also formulated into account of good cultural backgorunds of many immigrants.
We are not missing the point when selective individual’s wrong decision is dissected under lime light….all for the public’s benefit
January 19th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Brian Doan’s work should be the topic of discussion. It appears that there are many people who still have lingering pain regarding the brutality of communist VN.
These people can put faces on their losses. It is important that interested parties vocalize their feelings in a peaceful and civil manner.
This way, the community can understand their thoughts and feelings.
January 19th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Mr. Roland Vu,
Brian Doan’s artwork deliberately injects a political dimension, which the author wants to project his version of artistic integration of political power.
His work conveys a image of modern life under communist regime, the intertwining and transposition of arts and politics.
The young lady is a metaphor for the current domestic perception of social beauty and all of its ubiquitous requisite ( the flag and the statue ).
The author WANTS viewers to ACCEPT his premise of beauty to really understand his artwork.
Any discussion of his art must start from ONE particular political point of reference. His intent is to transform, and to normalize historical/political symbols into everyday social arts. A debate on politics is inevitable.
January 19th, 2009 at 11:15 am
The volumn can be adjusted accordingly..hopefully in a civil manner.
January 19th, 2009 at 11:19 am
The concept of beauty and the bloody communism can’t mix. This common sense needs to be drilled inside of Bastard Brian’s brain.
January 19th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Country First,
Sir, I concur, so please articulate or elaborate your stories or points. We are sincerely interested to read the atrocities committed by communist VN, so we all know what these Viets went through.
We need more personal accounts, whether in Vietnamese or English, but not through organized leaders - they probably did not even experience it.
January 19th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Go study all asian nation’s history invaded by the communists. .. Vietnam, Cambodia and Korea.
Equal atrocities were committed by Japanese soldiers.
January 19th, 2009 at 11:35 am
JK, nothing hits home stronger than personal accounts!
January 19th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Mr. Roland Vu,
Thank you for your attention; However, I am sorry to disappoint you that my personal experience might be not relevant to the topic of the day which is Mr. Brian Doan’s artwork. My opinion of his work has been repeatedly elaborated here.
If a viewer rejects his point of reference, there is nothing else to talk.
His attempt is a YES or NO proposition, similar to his opposition group’s stand : either you are with me, or you are with my enemy.
” Remarkable similarity ”
Mr. Brian Doan has learned it well from the Vietnamese community.
January 19th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
or should I rephrase it to
“Like father like son”
to emphasize his ironic family tragedy, victims of history, once and again.
January 19th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
The Bastard Doan would not listen to his own father’s plea… arrogance in it’s extreme stage.
January 19th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Mr. Jung Kim,
I am sorry that you miss my point, once again.
I mean to say Mr. Doan is a product of the Santa Ana Vietnamese radicalism.
January 19th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Country First,
Do you know where Santa Ana is and its ethnicitiies, let alone its political views?
January 19th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
The Road Not Taken _ Robert Frost (1874–1963)
TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
“I am taking a different route, less traveled by anyone”
January 19th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
The vietnamese radicals from Santa Ana? Many radicals that I know still obeys their parents. Bastard Brian Doan only serves his own fame.
January 19th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
JK,
Didn’t Brian Doan’s fahter opposed his own son’s “photo art”, but the boy didn’t listen to him? Is this the son’s fault or the father’s fault for failing to properly teach his son to listen to his elders?
You keep telling them the truth, even when it hurts, man.
January 19th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Disobedient Bastard Brain Doan needs to be whipped by his dad in the public location.
January 19th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
or Bastard Brian Doan can be incarcerated in Santa Ana zoo..only to be molested by unhappy chimps.
January 19th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
JK, why not add “Rat” to complete the title? Hahaha.
January 19th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
It’s inhumane to allow rat to molest Bastard Brian Doan. Animal activists might protest in front of SA zoo.
January 19th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
JK, ever heard of the expression, rat bastard?
January 20th, 2009 at 12:56 am
“chau nguyen Says:
January 17th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
These elderly protesters have a severe case of allergic reaction to anything red, much like those bulls in one of those Spanish bull-fighting arena.”
Chau Nguyen, I like your good sense of humor!
January 20th, 2009 at 6:58 am
Yes, Bastard Brian Doan tarnished the name of all real viet artists.
Why don’t we call him a rat bastard instead… from Long Beach City College? Has anyone called this college yet?
January 20th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
I wonder how much did Brian Doan and the Gang of Three (Ysa Le, Tram Le, Lan Duong) get paid? Wonder if its in Ho Chi Minh dollars or in Benjamins
January 20th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
i dont know what Brian Doan is thinking. Could he at least get a girl with bigger tits on his photo art. That girls look fine but she seriously need a boob job
January 28th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Gotta respect an artist for his point of view, whether it s politically correct or not but..
That Brian Doan is not that much of a genius at all guys…What he explains and what that picture shows really doesn t match. All he had to do is to put a stack of napkins under the statue and pick a girl with no make-up or sharp eye-browns, a typical Vietnamese country girl look…That will really highlight his explaination..Hey Lookie Here People..This Woshiped Symbol Is Just Paper Weight?..And This Everyday Girl Can Use The Flag For A Tee?..
There would be no misleading translations or protests…End of story.
January 28th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
I think some pictures from the out door swapmeet have better qualities than Bastard Brian Doan’s work.
January 28th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
This link is a reply letter from M.P.T. to VAALA:
http://thtinfo.com/smcddotinfo/docs/VanNan/2009vaala/2009-01-21_VietArt-2-vaala.pdf
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With this rather long letter and I still have so much to say - seriously :=), I understand that
communication is an essential element to the future of the Vietnamese community, between the
young and the old, the young and the young, the Vietnamese and the non-Vietnamese, etc. There is
no doubt that the community needs your leadership, your wisdom, and your courage. In particular,
the “new established Vietnamese film industry” needs VAALA, the artists needs VAALA (by the way,
congratulation on the VAALA Art Center), to help with the development and advancement of
Vietnamese Arts and Culture. On the other hand, VAALA needs the support and the love of the
Vietnamese community to carry out your mission. .
If you would like to join with the greater causes that many other young Vietnamese are in pursuit,
then the first and mandatory action I would advise you is to “formally say sorry” to the Vietnamese
community. You are the beloved children and the role models of the community. I am sure that the
community members will open their arms and the hearts again to you.
Don’t be stubborn! Since you grew up here, I hope you naturally inherit this great American trait
(that the Vietnamese culture does not have) of say “sorry” as soon as a mistake (small or big) is
realized. If you do so, just like the TCS concert, I would gladly go out of my way to work with VAALA
for future “cool” projects” as well as to bring happiness to the Vietnamese community :=).
I leave you with a quote from Mother Teresa:
Once you know you have hurt someone be the first to say sorry. We cannot forgive unless we
know that we need forgiveness, and forgiveness is the beginning of love.
All the best to you, VAALA, and Happy New Year! Chúc Mừng Năm Mới!
Michelle Phương Thảo
Executive Director of Viet Art Center.
January 29th, 2009 at 8:02 am
I agree. It’s important to learn from past mistakes…and make it part of our life- long education.
January 29th, 2009 at 9:09 am
JK accepting apologies from the people when he is among the few who called B. Doan names…what a hypocrite! I don’t know why Mr Bolsavik does not ban you, you good for nada. Sonny Tran is your replacement because you are obsolete and weak!
January 29th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Hey Kiet…Calling somebody else “obsolete and weak”?…heh?…
Show me your own view in this Brian Doan s art work?…Your own, not blindly copy others see how low is your IQ level?…
I merely advice to put the bust on top of a stack of napkins or papers to reflect his explanation as to use it as a simple paper weight?…That way, the protestors got no reason to critisize….You got a better idea?..Or you re just like that Jose S…..Nothing but a pitbull?…
January 29th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Kiet Dylan, I call Bastard Brian Doan for right reason….. this idiot has broken his dad’s heart with this non sense pro commie propaganda act.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Sonny, you and Jung Kim must be brothers, both foul mouth, no good big talkers. Don’t show up at the festival this weekend and disturb the good people of Little Saigon. It’s the New Year and time for change and progress.
I side with Jose S and completely denounce you, your stinking view and your pal, Jung Kim.
As for the bust serving as a paper napkin holder, you could put that in the toilet so conserve water. Got that?
January 29th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Kiet Dylan, a unhappy camper in love with mexican butt licking jose, are you going to show us your chimp dance this weekend?
January 29th, 2009 at 10:13 am
Time for change and progress is……………………. removing unhealthy mexican butt lickers out of our town and Kiet Darling included.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Jung Kim, if you don’t like it then keep your view to yourself, but don’t influence others. Let them decide for themselves. You shoot down any view different than yours.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Actually when Viet Dzung brought out Brian Doan’s dad, it struck me how it was exactly like the communists’ “land reform” (cải cách ruộng đất, đấu tố) when the communists would bring out family members to say they’re sorry and denounce their father, mother, children, etc.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Mr. Bolsavik,
How dare you speak against Jung Kim? Your view is inconsequential; we are in the midst of rooting out all the commies in Li’l Saigon, and you may be one of them. Keep hiding Mr. Bolsavik because Jung Kim will find you.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:24 am
You are what i thought you really are Kiet, a snapping dog like your cousin Jose….that s all.
You re good at avoiding direct question, like Jose….And starting to resort to name calling, like Jose…Boy oh boy..
You comment on an art piece? And i ask you if you have any better idea to change the situation?…No?…And then you start to provoke me?…How many single cells you have in your brain?…
January 29th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Kiet, I am giving the options to the readers. I do admit I dislike anti family value, selfish individual’s twisted thinking process …because it often destroys our core basic foundations.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Everyone has(had) only ONE dad and the title “bastard” does not have good appeal to anyone for right reason.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:27 am
I do admire Brian Doan s work and his pioneering view….
All i recommend is to shoot to photo a little differrent if i were him to fit the audience……and why is that so hard to see my point?..
January 29th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Currently Brian Doan holds that “Bastard” tittle.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:30 am
If weirdoes like you did not destroy B. Doan’s work, we would be having an intelligent conversation, but some RAT BASTARD SOB defaced it. So now, I can only rely on what others have commented.
Have you seen it in person or repeating what others have said like a parrot?
January 29th, 2009 at 10:31 am
He can repent and become true artist ……delivering positiveness for the community.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Why are you just assuming we wanna destroy somebody s art work?..It s a lot of work to shoot a meaningful piece to express your view to a wide public, and you, Kiet Dylan, are so full of craps….keep avoiding my request to ask for your opinion..
And believe me, not all Viets like that fool Ly Tong and his buddy Ngo Ky…alright.?..
January 29th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Sonny, my opinion is I enjoyed it after “Eye of the Storm” explained what to look for. Perhaps he should have written some instructions on how to read his work, so people don’t misread it too much.
Even though I like the work, I keep my opinion to myself and not go to the community and start a protest. Furthermore, I don’t go around telling artists what to do like you do. Do I come to your household and suggest ways to “improve” your living condition? Then keep your suggestion to yourself. You and Jung Kim have much to learn about yourself.
January 29th, 2009 at 11:08 am
There you go…..a clean no cussing conversation.
The reason for the supposed recommendation is to deal with the already-happening-situation right now, protests and strikes and finger pointing….It s too late to reverse the situation….
That s why i said if i were in his shoes?..I d have shot the photo a little different to fit this intended Viet Community, that s it?…If they had this show up in Idaho or Wyoming or Montana?…Guess what?..Nobody cares?..
January 29th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Sonny, that’s the entire point of artwork, to provoke thoughts and ideas. Does every art exhibit have to been sanitized for the Viet community? That thought in itself is revolting and sick; it implies Viets in Li’l Saigon are too stupid to understand art which is untrue and they have no control of themselves, which is also untrue. Do we change the presentation of the art work for the Viet community or our thinking?
Ok, you want it! Screw you and Jung Kim.
January 29th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Kiet, If you like to deal with “mute” people then you are in the wrong place. This blog shares/ exchange ideas views rather freely…. on both hot and cold topics.
You want to become a pricacy advocate? Then go watch CNN and keep all the latest scoop to yourself. Go entertain yourself got it?
January 29th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Kien ,and now you speak like a deseperate cholo wannabe …. if you want to srew something/someone, do you have a srewdriver ? If not…then go poke yourself with a dirty chopstick you idiot!
January 29th, 2009 at 11:30 am
JK, Sonny wanted something dirty, so I delivered; I don’t know if it was relevant to the conversation. Where do you get the idea that I prefer mute conversations? Tell me where did I state that?
January 29th, 2009 at 11:42 am
kiet dylan, well said …..AMEN!
January 29th, 2009 at 11:44 am
10:59 am post “keep opinions to myself”
10:14 am post “keep views to yourself”
January 29th, 2009 at 11:45 am
I walked myself into the ghetto heaven…AMEN.
January 29th, 2009 at 11:49 am
I meant it in reference to your constant recommendation on how B. Doan should present his work, not that I don’t want to hear your wondeful opinion.