Hey there!
I'm Nini, a Vietnamese-American artist and designer currently based in DFW, TX, making things here and there, and increasingly claiming various spots in my parents' home as my studio.
As of this moment, I’ve been making with:
- acrylic on canvas
- screen printing
- digital print products
and plan to mess with:
- embroidery
- painting on fabric items
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A background on creating my store & @kneexni (est. 2025):
In 2023, I decided to pick up painting again after about a year of not making anything creative in my own time, and in that process I came to realize a couple of things:
1. how hard it was for me to make something without an external motivator
2. the last time I made something for my own pure enjoyment was in elementary school
This surprisingly caused me a mini crisis moment, and after getting out of the downward spiral of what is my art style and if my work is even worth being made, I decided to create with the goal of getting the same consistent feeling of excitement when I was younger making things at random.
Thus, currently I am leisurely making products and art on the side to dip my toes into my childhood dream of being an Artist. My main focus right now is to have fun and be proud of what I make, and I hope my work brings some joy to you as well.
᪥ Art Statement & Practice ᪥
My current work revolves around my re-embrace of art and the act of creating, as I seek to realign myself to the comfort and joy I felt when I was younger, drawing cakes with crayons and creating snowman cities on Microsoft Paint. In this process, I’ve been drawing inspiration from my memories, concepts, and items that have stuck with me in my life. When reflecting, they appear in faded glimpses, and noises are more like hums, transparent layers that gradually become more alive when in focus. Throughout, the feeling is of sitting in silence, content in your space and company. In my work, I hope you also experience this reflection as you take in the simple forms, limited color scheme, and overlapping elements that become more evident up close. Then, while in observation, have a quiet moment of your own.