Today we’d like to introduce you to Huy Chau.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
I was born in Saigon, Vietnam and moved to Las Vegas after my family and I won the green card lottery when I was around seven years old. Like any immigrant kid from a 3rd world country growing up in America, I was exposed and assimilated to the first-world, modern lifestyle. One of the most impactful things to me growing up as a kid was entertainment. Anime, video games, and films played a pivotal role in my endeavor for a career in the creative industry. Where I came from, a career in the creative industry was unheard of. As a matter of fact, a creative industry in Vietnam didn’t even exist back then. After learning that not only is there a creative industry in America but that it’s thriving, I set out to carve my own spot in it. My goal at the time was to earn a living making art in the industry. It would be proof to my parents that it’s a viable career. I achieved that goal not too long ago and am now setting out on new ventures as an artist.
Please tell us about your art.
I make art about things and ideas that don’t exist, concept art. Most of the time, it’s me playing a visual version of what I call the “what-if” game. I usually take inspiration from our existing world and try to create another world from it. Most of my personal work starts from and is centered around an initial main idea. Then I refine that idea through sketches and then a final version once it’s figured out. If my vision is clear enough, I’ll go straight into the final version. I hope my personal work will bring a new sense of inspiration, appreciation, or just a different perspective on the little things that exist in our real world.
We often hear from artists that being an artist can be lonely. Any advice for those looking to connect with other artists?
I think you gotta make time for non-art making things. I believe non-art making activities are as important as making art to an artist. All artists are human after all regardless if they believe so or not, and humans need to connect with one another. You can straight up contact the artists you’d like to connect with or go to art events and meet artists in person. In fact, you can go to any type of gathering and there would be a high chance that you’ll run into an artist, even those that might not identify as one. I think everyone has a bit of an artist version of themselves no matter how small the amount. I’d like to add that being genuine is key when it comes to this by the way. Leave your ego, mask, and fake stuff at the door. Otherwise, if not by me, someone will do it for you. So make time to tend to other aspects of life besides art because a really good friend of mine once said “art is ONE aspect of your life, not the only aspect of your life”.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
To show some love, you can share my work and comment on it on social media.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://huynie.com/
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huynie/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Huynie
- Other: https://www.artstation.com/huynie
Image Credit:
Lisa Cheung
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