Launching LA LOOP x Artist Trong Gia Nguyen

 

As we celebrate 25 years of LA LOOP, it was essential to create a unique style that truly captures the essence of our story. Elizabeth had the profound experience of meeting and collaborating with artist Trong Gia Nguyen. Trong, a Vietnamese American artist based in Brussels, dissects structures of power through his work. His blend of humor and sober reflection reveals the undercarriage of our most trusted spaces—domestic, cultural, political, and economic. More of Trong's story and work can be found on his website.

Here's the story of the chance meeting and a conversation between the two friends:

In 2022, fate led me to Trong Gia Nguyen at an art gallery dinner in Brussels. Trong, a soulful artist, devoted dad, and free spirit, shared his story and vision. Inspired, he crafted the Luna LOOP—a tribute to his daughter, Luna, and the multifaceted LA LOOP community. The circular silver spiral adds depth, echoing the diverse wearers of LA LOOP. Paired with jagged silver beads, the Luna LOOP pays homage to our silver anniversary.