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: Much of Duy's artwork has been stolen and is being sold by various counterfeit vendors as print reproductions and numerous other products. Limited edition prints, notecard and notebooks are only available through Lark & Key, and occasionally Flora in Asheville NC. There are a small number of legitimate mass produced print reproductions on the market but the majority being sold on Amazon are of stolen images and are counterfeit product. You can find actual licensed prints through Printano, Art.com, and iCanvas as well as other reputable locations (online and brick & mortar). Feel free to reach out if you have questions about a reproduction. Duy does not license, sell, approve of or profit from artwork used on other counterfeit products such as mugs, puzzles, t-shirts, shower curtains, etc. We are taking actions to hopefully tackle this issue, which is on ongoing problem for many artists.
