Born in Vietnam, Duy Huynh’s family came to the U.S. as refugees in 1981. Despite the challenges of assimilation and a sense of displacement, growing up in southern California proved to be a transformative chapter of his life. His first introduction to art came in the form of murals, graffiti, comic books and animation. In attempts to create his own heroic characters, Duy developed a passion for drawing. For a kid that felt like an outcast, drawing became a means of transcending language barriers and cultivating connections.
Duy’s family eventually moved to Charlotte, NC and in 1994 he went on to attend UNC Charlotte with hopes of becoming an illustrator. During his sophomore year he fell in love with painting and decided to pursue it after graduation. As someone whose first language is not English, Duy is fascinated with the multi-layered ambiguities and nuances of certain words and phrases. As a visual artist, he enjoys taking things too literally, using the language of symbols and metaphors in conjunction with puns and hybrid words to add yet another layer of mystery and narrative to his paintings.
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Note: Like many artists, Duy has been the victim of copyright infringement and he is taking legal action to tackle the issue. Many of his stolen images are being sold by unauthorized vendors as print reproductions and other products. We have also come across a few AI generated images claiming to be of Duy's work. You can find his 20 licensed prints through Printano, Art.com, and iCanvas as well as other reputable locations (online and brick & mortar). Limited edition prints, notecards and notebooks are only available through Lark & Key, and occasionally Flora in Asheville NC. Please be mindful when shopping - much of what is shown on Amazon is counterfeit. Feel free to reach out if you have questions about a reproduction.
