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The artist from Tan Phu District said he discovered string art during the Covid-19 outbreak last year. |
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Manh applies math algorithms to determine the correct wrapping order. |
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For a 40-centimeter-in-diameter picture, Manh will have to hammer 200 nails into the canvas, each corresponding to a number from 1 to 200. |
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"The more threads that pass through an area, the darker it will be, creating contrast in the portrait." |
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He said an artwork with a diameter of 40 centimeters will need about 3,000 wrappings. |
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In addition to the wooden frame, the remaining materials for making string art include nails, thread, pliers to fix the nail into position and a hammer. This material set costs about VND300,000 ($13.08). |
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Manh said viewers should not stand too close to the picture to get a better perspective, advising a distance of about two meters. |
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He has made portraits of wellknown figures, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, local comedian Tran Thanh and fictional character Harry Potter. |
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On April 2, Manh was invited to take part in a tutorial for autistic children to mark World Autism Awareness Day at a special education school in Binh Thanh District. |