D U Y    H U Y N H Half Life in Full Circle acrylic on panel, 25"x33", $3,600.00

Vietnamese born artist Duy Huynh's poetic and contemplative acrylic paintings symbolically reflect geographical and cultural displacement. Drawing inspiration from a variety of storytellers in formats that range from music and movies to ancient folklore and comic book adventures, Duy creates his own narratives of the human condition. In his paintings, ethereal characters maintain a serene, precarious balance, often in a surreal or dreamlike setting. With his figures, Duy explores motion along with emotion in order to portray not only the beauty of the human form, but also the triumph of the human spirit. Images that recur, such as boats, trains, suitcases, and anything with the ability of flight relate to travel, whether physical or spiritual. While much of Duy's work is deeply personal, his clever and often times humorous use of symbolism and wordplay invites the viewer to create their own storyline.