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Biography

Hang Huynh is an emerging artist who immigrated from Saigon in 2009 and has lived in San Jose ever since. Growing up in a broken family, she was raised by a single mother, Huynh aims to break the cycle of trauma within her family by channeling her mother’s love into her artworks. Influenced by various individuals from both of her homes, she aspires to improve her own life and the lives of others through her art.

 

Huynh has evolved her artistic practice by utilizing mixed media, which reflects her passion for sculpture, oil painting, and photography. As a teaching artist and class coordinator for Chopsticks Alley Art, she recognizes and values the beauty of Southeast Asian cultures. 

 

She has received several accolades, including the President's Scholar award in 2021 and 2023, the Fire Arts Scholarship at San Jose State University in 2021, and the Leadership in Arts AAPI Heritage award in 2023. Huynh earned her BFA in Spatial Art with a minor in Photography, graduating Magna Cum Laude from San Jose State University in 2023.

Artist Statement

I am an interdisciplinary artist with a strong interest in various mediums, including oil painting, ceramics, and cardboard box sculpture. I explore different materials because each has unique characteristics, and the challenge of mastering them motivates me to work every day.

 

I particularly enjoy creating sculptures with cardboard boxes. The medium allows me to form oversized shapes and effectively convey the message behind each piece. Through my art, I want people to hear my voice, understand my message, and learn from my experiences—especially the lessons I’ve learned from the past and Buddha.

 

Using cardboard boxes enriches my work by transforming what was once considered trash into something meaningful. I relate to this process personally; I once found myself at a low point, often overlooked by others. However, with the support of my family, my boss, and my professors, I was able to change my life for the better.

 

In my journey to create sculptures with cardboard boxes, artists Ann Weber and Laurence Vallieres have been significant inspirations for me.

Exhibition 

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2023

Following My Dream

SJSU JOFARB HERNÁNDEZ GALLERY, San Jose, California

2021

The Noodle Warms My Heart

Food Editorial Images, Taste of Home Project, San Jose, California. 

2022

The Happiness of Being a Kid

XANH, Chopsticks Alley Gallery, San Jose, California

2019

The Silent Cupid

Student Show, San Jose City College, San Jose, California. 

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