Hello! ✦

I’m Viet-My Bui (Vyet-Mee), a Vietnamese-Australian artist and illustrator living on Wurundjeri land. My art practice focuses on character-driven imagery, rendered organic lines and a sense of movement. The works capture the fantastical and feminine in luminous hues. Taking inspiration from anime, video games and animations from my early childhood, my paintings take on an illustrative, almost graphic quality. Through my characters, I explore themes of girlhood, becoming, magic, and self-discovery. After creating digital artworks for over 2 decades, I began teaching myself how to paint using acrylic gouache in 2020. It is now the foundation of the current iteration of my practice.

Let’s Work Together

I am available for commissions and freelance work, for projects large and small. I am especially interested in themes of community, inclusivity, BIPOC narratives, mental health and slow fashion. Please get in touch!

Interviews

2020 — Career happiness is a trade-off between work you enjoy, job security and a solid income, Caroline Zielinski for ABC News
2017 — Interview #17 — Viet-My Bui, Liminal
2016 — Ep 19 - Viet-My Bui, Pursuing creative dreams after seven years of law, The Journey Podcast by Fab Mackojc

Exhibitions

2021 — Locals, Outré Gallery
2021 — For The Deckade, No Vacancy Gallery
2020 — Locals, Outré Gallery
2020 — Batcave, Stupid Krap
2020 — Mona, Honeybones Gallery
2020 — Today Was A Good Day, Honeybones Gallery
2020 — Opening Exhibition, Tree Paper Gallery
2020 — Virtual Minecraft Show, Blockdown Gallery
2019 — Terra Oztralis, Outré Gallery