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The story of Cadillac-Icarus

Art Talk at Vu Dan Tan Museum

Natalia Kraevskaia and Dao Anh Khanh

Art Talk at Vu Dan Tan Museum

24 January 2026, 15:00 – 16:30

The story of Cadillac-Icarus

Natalia Kraevskaia and Dao Anh Khanh

A remarkable three-dimensional artwork named ‘Cadillac-Icarus’ was created by Vu Dan Tan in 1999 during his residency at the Pacific Bridge art organization in Oakland, USA.

The artist converted an authentic 1961 Cadillac into a sculpture, applying a gold finish to its surface. In 2000, the Pacific Bridge took the step to ship ‘Cadillac-Icarus’ to Vietnam and produced a film chronicling its journey (the film ‘Vu Dan Tan – Riencarnation. The Story of Icarus’, directed by Nicholas Brooks). After being driven around Hanoi, ‘Cadillac-Icarus’ became the centerpiece and inspiration for an improvised performance by Vietnamese visual artists.

On January 24, Natalia Kraevskaia (Natasha), Vu Dan Tan’s wife and the Museum Executive Director shared the story of “birth”, life and “death” of Cadillac-Icarus, while the artist Dao Anh Khanh recalled the exciting moments of performing Icarus in 2000. At the end of the talk, the audience was unexpectedly gifted an improvised performance by Dao Anh Khanh, shaped by remembrance and affection for Vu Dan Tan and Cadillac–Icarus.

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