Since 2016, Le Phi Long has been developing the “Wandering in Indochina” project (Đông Dương Lãng Du) in Da Lat, Vietnam. This ongoing project explores the history of Catholic missionaries and the establishment of Western influence in Vietnam. Through extensive historical and sociological research, Phi Long examines how Vietnamese identity has evolved and been transmitted across generations.

His practice includes ink drawings with gold leaf on paper, as well as site-specific installations incorporating video and photography. The drawings serve as visual reflections of archival research, while the site-specific works document local histories through landscapes. By carefully selecting materials and aesthetics—such as architecture and elements of daily life—he brings attention to the narratives embedded in native spaces. Small gestures like assembling, tying, sweeping, or arranging textures, which he calls “interventions,” are methods he employs to question and reframe history.

Throughout his work, yellow fabric, metallic gold leaf, and yellow pigment feature prominently. These materials create a vivid, immersive energy that both highlights the landscape and evokes spiritual and traditional symbolism found in Vietnamese culture.

Phi Long’s practice is also shaped by his philosophical engagement with Lao Tzu, Buddhism, and Christianity, resulting in works that carry a sense of nostalgia, ritual, love, and mystery. He approaches his research with objectivity and adheres to ethical practices when engaging with the communities and histories with which his work interacts.