Phung Huynh showcased the portraits of her parents she drew on pink donut boxes for her exhibit "Pink Donut Boxes," currently on display at CSULB’s Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition, "Against Monoculture." Huynhs' artwork reflects on the Cambodian and Vietnamese refugee experience. Photo Credit: Lauren Benson
Southeast Asian refugee experiences told through art in “Pink Donut Boxes”
BY LAUREN BENSON
For 20 years, Phung Huynh has considered creating artwork that dives into the formidable experiences of survival and persistence in the face of opposition through the stories of her Cambodian and Vietnamese heritage. Now, the stories of her family and other community members are told through portraits on pink donut boxes, on display at Long Beach State.
The daughter of two survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime, Cambodian Civil War and Vietnam War paid tribute to her family and community through art in her display now available to see at CSULB.