Artwork Information / Thông tin tác phẩm
Title / Tên tác phẩm: Traces of the Forgotten Self
Collection / Bộ sưu tập: INOUÏ
Artist / Tác giả: DEX LE
Date / Năm sáng tác: 2025
Paint Medium / Chất liệu:
Sculpture: 3D printed – PETG. (Licensed by PENTA DE LE MAI)
Surface treatment: Acrylic paint with mixed media on sculptural form.
Dimensions / Kích thước:
Artwork: 5.8cm x 4.4cm x 8.0cm
Artwork + Perfume bottle: 5.8cm x 5.6cm x 17.5cm
Edition / Phiên bản: Original / Unique piece / Độc bản
Location / Địa điểm hiện tại: PENTA DE LE MAI
Courtesy of / Với sự cho phép của: DEX LE
Description / Mô tả:
ENGLISH VERSION
Traces of the Forgotten Self is a meditation on what remains when we no longer recognize ourselves. The darkened surface, peeling with aged layers of gold, evokes the feeling of an ancient relic—both precious and weathered.
This face does not resist time—it lets time leave its imprint. The closed eyes carry no desire to return, only a gentle acceptance.
Resting on a clear perfume bottle, the sculpture becomes a vessel for a self once shed—a place where scent recalls a version of us we thought had been forgotten.
BẢN TIẾNG VIỆT
Traces of the Forgotten Self / Dấu vết của bản thân bị lãng quên là sự suy ngẫm về những gì còn lại khi ta không còn nhận ra chính mình. Bề mặt tối sẫm, bong tróc những mảng vàng cũ kỹ, gợi lên cảm giác của một cổ vật – vừa quý giá, vừa mòn mỏi.
Gương mặt này không chống lại thời gian – nó để thời gian in hằn lên mình. Đôi mắt khép lại không chứa khát vọng trở về, mà là một sự chấp nhận dịu dàng.
Tựa trên chai nước hoa trong suốt, tác phẩm trở thành nơi lưu giữ một bản ngã từng được gỡ bỏ – nơi mùi hương gợi nhắc về một phiên bản của ta tưởng như đã lãng quên.
Perfume Information / Thông tin về mùi hương
Black Tea / Trà Đen - view key notes here
White Tea / Trà Trắng - view key notes here
Oolong Tea / Trà Ôlong - view key notes here
Genmaicha / Genmaicha - view key notes here
Cardamom Chai Tea / Trà Chai Bạch Đậu Khấu - view key notes here
Orange Pu'er Tea / Trà Phổ Nhĩ Cam - view key notes here
Hojicha / Hojicha - view key notes here
Jasmine Tea / Trà Nhài - view key notes here
Goji Berry / Kỷ Tử - view key notes here
Hinoki / Bách Thụ - view key notes here
White Fuyo / Phù Dung Trắng - view key notes here
Angelica / Bách Chỉ - view key notes here
Water Moss / Tảo Nước - view key notes here
Oakmoss / Rêu Sồi - view key notes here
White Musk / Xạ Hương Trắng - view key notes here
Water Jasmine / Mai Chiếu Thủy - view key notes here
Whiskey / Rượu Whiskey - view key notes here
Tobacco / Thuốc Lá - view key notes here
Wood Sage / Xô Thơm - view key notes here
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Where Unspoken Stories Are Told Through Scent
1. Introduction
Not every story needs words.
Not every feeling finds its way out through speech.
Some things we've held onto for a long time –
softly, silently, without anyone knowing.
But they’ve always been there.
Story Project was born from a simple, genuine need:
to be told – but not loudly.
Here, we don’t use words to tell stories.
We use scent, visuals, sound, and space…
to listen to what has never been named.
2. Purpose
Story Project is a creative branch dedicated to personal, emotional, and artistic explorations.
Here, we:
– Use scent as a form of storytelling.
– Carry out independent art projects where emotion is the core.
– Connect people through honest, unfiltered moments – no judgment, no embellishment.
3. What Makes It Different
There is no right or wrong.
No perfect characters.
Every project in Story Project begins from something deeply personal:
A sliver of emotion.
An untold fragment.
A story with no ending.
We don’t try to tell stories for others.
We simply create a space where you can tell yours – in your own way.
Explore the projects here!