Designer - Vietnamese-born artist Zolly Zoner, currently living and working in Berlin (Germany), has just been introduced by international news site USA News in a portrait article about his multi-industry creative journey. At the same time, he was also selected to participate in the "100 Artists of Europe" project (100 European contemporary artists) of Culturale Lab, honoring typical contemporary artists working in Europe.
In addition to appearing in the publication "100 Artists of Europe", Zolly Zoner was also selected to participate in the global art book project "World Art Collection" initiated by Culturale Lab. The publication gathers more than 5,000 artists from many countries, aiming to set a world record for the number of artists participating in a single art book.
Within the framework of this project, Zolly Zoner was ranked in the Top 10 outstanding artists of the year, in 6th position - recognizing his outstanding contributions in multi-disciplinary art practice associated with contemporary values.
According to assessments from USA News, Zolly Zoner's creations are seen as a "bridge" connecting Vietnamese heritage values with contemporary art language. Through the combination of many forms of expression, he tells personal stories about cultural identity, humanity and responsibility to the environment, which are also topics of interest to the international art community.
Being praised by a reputable unit with many international-scale projects, to me, is a great honor.Personally, I am also very happy because of the harmony with the mission of the project.Being introduced in this selected publication is an important milestone in my career, allowing me to introduce the unique combination of my Eastern and European styles, the pride in the artistic passion of Vietnamese people to international audiences.
This project provides a global stage for me to convey my message of environmental protection and nurturing the flame of artistic love.I also want to show in my works the style of an artist with many different identities or cultures while still maintaining my personal, unique voice, and the identity of a Vietnamese person" - designer Zolly Zoner said.
Zolly Zoner (real name Nguyen Huu Anh, 1991) is a multidisciplinary artist, working in the fields of fashion design, painting and photography. Born in Hanoi and growing up in the Asian cultural environment but choosing Berlin as a place to live and create, Zolly Zoner pursues an art path that intersects and dialogues between Asian traditions and the modern, free spirit of Europe.
In the fashion field, Zolly Zoner prioritizes using natural materials such as muslin silk, oil spine silk, bamboo..., while applying advanced 3D shaping techniques, hand embroidery and recycled fabrics towards sustainable fashion.
In the field of painting, Zolly Zoner pursues abstract or surreal styles, inspired by dreams, memories and imagination. Notably, he often does not use traditional brushes but directly uses his hands to apply oil paint, or acrylic paint to canvas or recycled paper, bringing a rich surface effect and sculptural feeling.
Meanwhile, his photography focuses on ancient architecture, ruins and faces of homeless people, through which he finds "mysterious charm" and "timeless beauty" in seemingly forgotten things.
Zolly Zoner graduated from the London College of Fashion and AMD Akademia Mode and Design and is the founder of HuuAnhZon-Berlin. In 2026, Zolly Zoner plans to launch a new fashion collection named "Queen of the Desert" (Queen of the Desert), and plans to organize personal exhibitions on painting and photography in Berlin (Germany) and Vietnam, connecting the two cultural spaces that have shaped his artistic path.
For Zolly Zoner, art is a continuous journey of self-discovery. By not limiting himself to a single material or means of expression, he continues to expand his creative range, preserve and nurture the "fire of art" throughout the fields he pursues.
