Duy Tran

"When I was younger, I really liked drawing, with passion but without much conviction. For a long time I prevented myself from persevering in this field, not considering myself particularly gifted.

But in recent years, I have reconnected with art by approaching the following philosophy: talent is not innate, it is built with perseverance and work. It is the journey that matters, not the destination. It is therefore with this in mind that I move forward in my practice!

Painting is like going on an adventure. This allows me to open the walls of my little room which serves as my workshop, towards a world which is up to me to explore. For long hours, I think about colors, shapes, brushstrokes. I oscillate between several emotional stages as the painting takes shape: frustration, satisfaction, impatience, joy and inner questions.

I want to confront the limits of the possible, I want to continue searching. I would like to be able to provide the viewer/collector with a parenthesis in their life, a moment of breathing and contemplation. I am currently working on painting series that aim to go beyond portraits or landscapes. Let's see where this takes me..."

Duy Tran is actually working as an engineer and painter in France.