Art & Life with Vincent Chung

Today we’d like to introduce you to Vincent Chung.

Vincent, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
I got into art at a young age and learned to draw from my father at the age of three. Just a several years back, my father brought me some of my first drawings as a kid, I can laugh right now telling you about these drawings. I remember these hot dog dogs and this funky triangle square “dog house” with giraffe stickers… right along the mouth I drew the words “mooo”.

My father was a very talented artist, I remember he would draw these intricate animals, trees, just mostly landscape art but I believe this was the start of it all, all these memories and images marinated in the back of my mind. As I got older, I always found myself in some sort of art class. I grew up in the Lower East Side, Manhattan New York City. This setting plays a huge role of who I am today as a human being and artist. Politically and culturally things were just different. New York City will always be New York City, but being a part of the culture during the early 90’s and 2000’s was just a different vibe. Fast forward, I got into painting about four/five years ago. Started out with a group exhibition and then in the year of 2017 I got my first solo at Chinatown Soup, New York City. This show opened a lot of doors for me where I met most of my collectors and am now pursuing art almost full time.

Can you give our readers some background on your art?
My artwork aims to capture the temperamental nature of human existence, exploring topics like emotional impact over time, examination of the imperfect, and the quest for truth. There is a “preciousness” that is often associated with painting that I want to confront; therefore, I work mostly on the ground, indoors and outdoors which allows my canvas to pick up traces of dirt and debris for unpredictable mark-making. I develop my work by leaving hanging threads, and frays of ripped cotton or linen, so the nature of the materials is brought to the foreground. The work is additionally concerned with the value of labor in an age of instant gratification, and by layering sewn textiles and mounting striking neon fixtures I allow my viewers to reflect on the impact of the different steps of the process. I believe that materiality has the potential to evolve in a space that begins to bring an infinite diversity of beauty in life.

What would you recommend to an artist new to the city, or to art, in terms of meeting and connecting with other artists and creatives?
Social media nowadays is a good way to connect with other artists from all around the world. I personally hate technology, but I cannot stress how great social media has been for all design creatives. Instagram has helped me in a few situations, met a few local artists, got a publication, and even helped me get a few shows. It is almost a portfolio on-the-go. Make your work, good or bad just keep making it! Oh. A good book to read for a young artist pursuing their careers, read “ART/WORK by Heather Darcy Bhandari and Jonathan Melber

What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
This is where I insert my ad? Got into a few publications this year! you can support me by buying a copy of ‘phoenix’ issue by SNAX magazine. Follow me on Instagram @tnecniv_ (vincent backwards) people never get it. And you can check out my work on my website www.vincent-chung.com. For inquiries e-mail me hello@vincent-chung.com.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.vincent-chung.com
• Email: hello@vincent-chung.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/tnecniv_

Image Credit:
All Images are by me, Gallery photo is due to Chinatown Soup nyc.

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