Cedric Vu
Cedric Vu (b. 1996) is a French-Vietnamese self-taught visual artist based in San Jose, California, USA, primarily rendering his compositions by tufting yarn into textile works. Since starting his art practice in 2024, his work has since been exhibited across the United States and internationally, and his textile practice has led to artist campaigns with Timberland and Spotify. His work is also held in the private collection of celebrity stylist and image architect Law Roach.
As his work develops, he hopes to expand into a wider range of mediums and subject matter while continuing to build a cohesive body of work. Textile art has become a central part of his practice and a foundation from which he continues to experiment with photography, sculpture, painting, and other forms of image-making. He develops his compositions by drawing from personal experiences and emotions, and his love for cinema, literature, and pop culture.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2027 Echoes of Being, Bakersfield Museum of Modern Art, Bakersfield, CA, USA — Upcoming
2026 Oasis of Craft, Ananti at Busan Cove, Busan, South Korea
2026 Fútbol: The Art of the Game, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, USA
2026 Eros V, The Earl Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2025 Eros III, The Earl Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2025 Featured Demo Artist, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA, USA
SELECTED COMMISSIONS & COLLABORATIONS
2026 Spotify / Whalar — Social media artist campaign
2026 Sony Music / AWAL — Commissioned cover artwork for recording artist Joshua Babu
2026 The Standard Hotel, Miami Beach — Commissioned artwork
2025 Timberland — Social media artist campaign
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
2025 Law Roach, Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA, USA
ART FAIRS
2026 Ulsan International Art Fair, Ulsan, South Korea — represented by Villa Oasis
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
2026–Present
Villa Oasis, Ulsan, South Korea — Non-exclusive
2025–Present
Art Scout, Monterey, CA — Non-exclusive
PROFESSIONAL ART EXPERIENCE
2024–Present
Art Preparator / Museum Assistant, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA, USA
EDUCATION
2014–2018
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Narrative Film & Television Production
“ Starting my art practice became a way for me to reclaim a sense of agency, autonomy, authorship, and intellectual freedom in my life and creativity. Before developing my practice, I often struggled to process my own experiences and articulate what I felt or believed. Self-portraiture became a way of holding a mirror to myself and making those emotions tangible and legible. I think many people feel increasingly disconnected from their agency and ability to say what they truly mean. I want to mean what I say through my work and hopefully inspire others to feel safe enough to do the same. ”— Cedric Vu
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“ Starting my art practice became a way for me to reclaim a sense of agency, autonomy, authorship, and intellectual freedom in my life and creativity. Before developing my practice, I often struggled to process my own experiences and articulate what I felt or believed. Self-portraiture became a way of holding a mirror to myself and making those emotions tangible and legible. I think many people feel increasingly disconnected from their agency and ability to say what they truly mean. I want to mean what I say through my work and hopefully inspire others to feel safe enough to do the same. ”— Cedric Vu
From Yarn to Textile Art: Cédric Vu’s Process
A behind-the-scenes look at Cédric Vu at work. These time-lapse videos capture his tufting process as he builds each piece with acrylic yarn, gradually bringing the image to life through color, texture, and carefully placed lines and shapes. They offer a closer look at the hands-on process behind Vu’s textile works, from the first sections of yarn to the finished composition.
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