Hạ-Lan (b. 2000) is a sculptor whose woodcarving practice is rooted in improvisation, intuition, and attention to material. She celebrates the liveliness of wood — embodying grain, memory, resistance, and rhythm. Inspired by the defiant spirit of graffiti, the open-endedness of asemic writing, and the immediacy of DIY culture, Hạ-Lan approaches carving as a process of intuitive decision-making—an act of wandering, responding, and clarifying in the moment’s moment. Drawn to the contrast between the handmade and the industrial, Hạ-Lan leans toward a future where natural sense and the mark is cherished. Her sculptures are not monuments, but beings—small creatures, quiet portals, invitations to immerse oneself and know from varying perspectives.

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Born and raised in Oregon, USA, Hạ-Lan holds a BFA in Product Design from Parsons School of Design. Hạ-Lan currently lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City. She collaborates with Nguyễn Thảo Ngân  on Sculpture Club, a mostly weekly occassion to make 3D objects. She is also a steward of Our Space, a living and making space in Chợ Lơn.