Written by Betty Brown - Art and Cake Magazine

Q. What role does the artist have in society?

A. An artist is as a monk, focusing on the spiritual journey, lives a simple life, consumes less and leaves something beautiful for others.

Interview by VOYAGE LA Magazine

Despite his vibrant subjects and beautifully honed techniques, Nguyen is nothing but unassuming when it comes to what he wants viewers to take from his work. “It’s great if people can have feelings for my artwork. Everything else will come later.”
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He adds “I never force myself to change my art. I let it evolve naturally, and I think it should be that way.”

For the viewer, that evolution carries one on a journey to a place that is beyond the ordinary, beyond the defined, into a world that is truly magical.

Article by Genie Davis

Awards:
Media Services Award: Hung Viet Nguyen: “Sacred Cove”
Juror’s Choice: Hung Viet Nguyen: “Sacred Cove”