"There’s a real power in seeing yourself reflected in art": A Studio Visit and Conversation with Kyle Vu-Dunn

Art has the unique ability to be therapeutic. The act of creation, problem solving and general solitary thinking allows artists to work through some of the biggest questions about identity, sexuality and ultimately themselves. Manifestation of these deeply personal thoughts and ideas can be incredibly cathartic and expressive. With these tools, artists can tap into p​​arts of themselves that are usually out of reach for others. Exploring that endless terrain is New York based artist Kyle Vu-Dunn. Unafraid and distinctly himself, Vu-Dunn’s work acts as a periscope into his own sexuality and personal relationships. With dazzling line work, sinuous compositional form and illusive cinematic lighting, Vu-Dunn’s canvases bow and bend to create a stage for his loving subjects. Usually framed by architectural elements (doorways and windows) his work portrays honest and intimate domestic scenes of gay love and give the viewer an almost voyeuristic view into his own life.