VIN SERVILLON

ARTIST

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ABOUT

Vin Servillon is an Asian American artist based in New York City. He immigrated to the U.S at a young age. He has always lived between worlds, moving through different languages, beliefs, and expectations. This experience of being in-between informs his work, which explores themes of migration, how innocence endures alongside memory and belonging through bold, faceless figures and surreal landscapes.

Vin’s paintings and sculptures build imagined worlds. Smooth, glowing surfaces and saturated gradients create forms that are both familiar and unplaceable. His biomorphic figures, exist between creature and object, presence and absence. By stripping away facial features and detail, Vin invites viewers to project their own narratives, turning his scenes into open-ended stories about community, solitude, and the spaces we call home. His compositions balance quiet areas of stillness with bursts of color and energy, echoing how memories surface and fade and how meaning shifts depending on one’s perspective.

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‘Gathered Self’

I didn’t expect to love sculpting this much. It started as an experiment, but there’s a kind of calm in shaping forms with my hands that feels different from painting…. slower, quieter, almost like listening. There’s no brush or canvas between me and the work, just touch and instinct. Turning my sketches and paintings into sculptures has been a lot of fun. I didn’t expect to love it this much.

I don’t fully know what I’m doing most of the time, but that’s what makes it exciting m. Sculpting makes me feel like a beginner again, in the best way. And I think there’s a quiet kind of joy in that.

My painting, brought to life with movement

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“The Crossing” is an acrylic painting on canvas I made, animated for a moment. It is about what it means to move through the world carrying more than yourself. The central figure is both traveler and burden-bearer, someone who must protect others even while unprotected himself. This is the condition many migrants inherit: adulthood arriving too early because there was no shelter to step into.

The figures move together, yet each is sealed inside a private experience. Migration here is not portrayed as escape or arrival, but as endurance, walking forward without belonging, or certainty, where companionship exists in form. They share a direction, but not a home.

One figure crawls low to the ground, showing instinct, the part of the body that survives before it understands why. Every shadow stretches ahead suggesting that the past does not stay behind, it walks with you.

This painting is about the long inner story of leaving and arriving, the years spent in transit not across land, but within the self.

To migrate is not just to cross borders,
but to keep walking while carrying the weight of what could not walk for itself.

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“The Crossing” is an acrylic painting about what it means to move through the world carrying more than yourself. The central figure is both traveler and burden-bearer, someone who must protect others even while unprotected himself. This is the condition many migrants inherit: adulthood arriving too early because there was no shelter to step into.

The figures move together, yet each is sealed inside a private experience. Migration here is not portrayed as escape or arrival, but as endurance, walking forward without belonging, or certainty, where companionship exists in form. They share a direction, but not a home.

One figure crawls low to the ground, showing instinct, the part of the body that survives before it understands why. Every shadow stretches ahead suggesting that the past does not stay behind, it walks with you.

This painting is about the long inner story of leaving and arriving, the years spent in transit not across land, but within the self.

To migrate is not just to cross borders,
but to keep walking while carrying the weight of what could not walk for itself

48 x 48 in
Acrylic on canvas

Really missing my Midtown studio today.
It has been my everyday spot for so long, part of my rhythm.
I recently packed up my studio in preparation for a move downtown.

It’s where I found a deeper love for sculpting and painting.
Where I learned what persistence really means through long nights, self doubt, and the small victories that kept me going. Honing my craft as much as I could daily.
It’s where I faced rejections and kept creating anyway, where I learned to take every bit of approval with gratitude instead of expectation.

I’ll miss the kind lady downstairs at the coffee shop who once gave me two Benadryls when I broke out in hives. She was the first person I thought to run to.
And the pub around the corner, where everyone knows my usual and I know theirs.

If you’re an artist, you know how a studio becomes a part of you really, every mark on the wall, the space holds something hard to explain. It’s more than just a space.

This place shaped me. But I’m ready to find my new space downtown, hopefully soon, and see what the next chapter brings.

‘A Quiet Departure’

Acrylic on canvas
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‘Rest Between Journeys’

Acrylic on canvas
58 x 58 in

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‘First Story’

38 x 38 in
Acrylic on canvas

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‘Where We Begin’

Acrylic on canvas
58 x 58 in
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Tell me what you see?

This summer, I spent time on a ranch that felt like it existed outside of time. The days were long, the air carried a quiet weight, and the landscape seemed to stretch endlessly. There was a stillness there that I can’t quite put into words, it stayed with me.

When I came back to the studio, I couldn’t stop thinking about it, not the place itself, but how it felt. The strange mix of calm and wonder, of being so small beneath a vast sky and open land. This painting grew from that feeling. It’s not like, a literal scene or a memory, but more like the way my mind held on to it, a dream version of this place, filtered through the way I see and remember.

Strange Fruits

18 x 24 inches
(45 x 61 cm)

Acrylic on canvas

Untitled (for now)

This is a new piece I just finished, and I’ve been sitting with it, still haven’t landed on a title.

I need some help. What does it make you think of? Maybe help me name it?

In the middle of this one. I wasn’t thinking too much… just following where it wanted to go. Let me know what you see?

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‘Not Everything Returned’
48 x 48 in
Acrylic on canvas

One Does Not Exist Without the Other
Two forms, suspended in a shared space, each defined by the presence of the other. This work reflects the interdependence that shapes all relationships — in nature, memory, and identity. Remove one, and the other changes entirely.

Spent a good amount of time as the Artist-in-Residence at @bergdorfs. Seeing my work in the Bergdorf Goodman windows and featured inside was surreal, an unexpected but memorable chapter. Grateful for the space to create, the BG team and everyone who stopped by to experience it in NYC.

It has been wild seeing my work and name inside @bergdorfs and its windows!! Such an iconic place.

Thank you to @bergdorfs and their amazing (visual) team for welcoming me as this month’s Artist-in-Residence! ✨

(with 12 works, including 9 that have never been exhibited in person before)

But then you see these scattered, vibrant windows of color—those are the moments of individuality, brightness, and resilience, the little sparks that refuse to be dimmed.

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This piece feels like the emotional threads weaving through our lives. I wanted it to reflect how our feelings are always shifting—sometimes in sync, sometimes clashing, much like the ups and downs we all experience.

The “color windows” are like snapshots of memories or emotions. The way these colors blend with the white drips reminds me of how our memories, even though distinct, often mix together and shape our experiences.

Just like a single drop of paint can change the whole vibe of the piece, one moment can alter how we remember things. The movements on the canvas remind me of how time moves—sometimes slowly, sometimes rushing by—leaving behind traces that become part of us.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support ‘Echoes of Innocence.’ Your presence and kind words mean the world to me. Feeling incredibly grateful and inspired. ❤️

As I added different shades of white, I couldn’t help but think about life’s ups and downs—the quiet moments, the tough times, and the fresh starts. The different types of textures and drips in my work mirrors those unexpected twists we all go through, with experiences blending and overlapping. I wanted this piece to become a story of endurance and renewal, capturing our journey through life’s highs and lows.

This piece, isn’t just about coming back to life; it’s also about finding hope. Creating it let me pour my own experiences onto the work. It’s a testament to resilience and mirrors my own journey. Every time you look at this piece, I hope you’ll notice new details and subtleties, like discovering little surprises and new adventures that can lighten up even the stormiest days. It’s about new beginnings and the unexpected moments that keep us going.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how we’re all slowly shaped by the world around us. In this piece, the dark, textured background represents those overwhelming forces that seem to envelop us at times. But then you see these scattered, vibrant windows of color those are the moments of individuality, brightness and resilience, the little sparks that refuse to be dimmed.

The clash between the deep, dominating darkness and those stubborn bursts of color mirrors the constant struggle between external pressures and our inner selves. Each color tells a story of holding onto who we are, even when it feels like we’re being swallowed by everything around us.

It’s a reminder to recognize those moments when you stood your ground, those times when your true self shone through despite everything. I hope when you see this, you see your own battles and victories reflected in the colors and textures, reminding you of your unique story and your power to stay true to yourself

There’s something magical about watching people engage with my work. The way they lean in, take photos, or get lost in thought, exploring every texture and nuance – it’s like they’re on a journey of discovery. Each viewer brings their own perspective, uncovering different stories and emotions hidden within the layers of paint.

I pour my soul into each piece, hoping to spark that sense of intrigue and curiosity. It’s not just about what you see at first glance; it’s about the moments of realization that come from really delving into the work. I want to start a conversation, a silent dialogue between the canvas and the viewer, filled with endless possibilities and interpretations.

Seeing these moments of connection, where someone finds a part of themselves in my work or discovers something hidden, is incredibly fulfilling. It reminds me why I paint – to create spaces where people can reflect, wonder, and feel a little more connected to the world and to each other.

Opening night was incredible! Grateful to everyone who came; your presence meant so much to me. Featuring my only textured series to date. Thank you NYC

Growing up, I didn’t get much encouragement, but I found a sanctuary in art. It was my escape, a place where I could dream and be myself completely—a place where I felt secure, even when everything outside felt the opposite. I held onto the dream of being an artist as a profession, even when the path seemed unclear and difficult.

I was raised in a conservative traditional Asian household, where pursuing art as a career wasn’t seen as practical or even legitimate. But I couldn’t imagine doing anything else; I didn’t know what else to do. Art is my passion and the one thing I truly believed in. So, I kept going, driven by my love for creating.

Even now, I often question if my work is good enough. This lack of self-confidence is something I still carry with me, but I’ve come to see self-doubt as a friend. It keeps me curious, always learning and growing, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

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