STATEMENT

I have been impulsively compelled to draw and paint since I was a little child.

But that wasn't my art.

To make art that could be mine, I had to define what that would mean.

What do I fear? What do I love? What do I value?

These questions haunted and inspired me to create art that expressed my innermost thoughts and feelings.

For me, creating art is a way to find deeper meaning in life. It requires me to reflect on my past to understand where I came from and how I can use that knowledge to open new worlds towards my future. This process can be difficult as I grapple with my thoughts, emotions, and the spirit within me. But when I push through those struggles, that battle most always transforms into a beautiful dance.

Through my artwork, I am able to come closer to answering the question of "Who am I?" in a way that words cannot express. It is a constant journey of self-discovery that reminds me why I do what I do.

— ABOUT —

Peter Vu is a Brooklyn based street artist and illustrator.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Vu studied at The University of Southern California School of Architecture and began his professional career as an architectural designer. After some time in the field, he ventured on to pursue a career in illustration. During this time, Vu worked on projects for a number of companies including Apple, Disney, Dreamworks, and Audi.

in 2012, Vu relocated to Brooklyn, New York in pursuit of expressing his art visually among other fields. Since then, he has been creating fine art pieces for galleries and murals throughout the city.

"Sometimes I'm an artist, other times I'm trying to be one," Vu explained in an interview. He attributes most of his art making to the search for finding internal truth and what that means when pressed against the realities of the external world.