Phan Nen
Artist Bio
Phan N is a 66-year-old Vietnamese man serving a 40 sentence. He is a self-taught visual artist specializing in portraits and is well-known for drawing celebrities and historical figures. Phan is also a respected elder, leader, and teacher in the prison art community. Despite his language barrier, he has been able to educate and empower many prison artists whose works are nationally recognized.
Artist Statement
“I started drawing to overcome my sadness, stress, and negative feelings about myself. Drawing makes me happy. Seeing my art make others happy is the greatest feeling in the world. I like drawing portraits of people the most because faces really stick to my mind and I like being able to capture photos that mean the most to people. I just like drawing for the people. And I need money, I need food.”
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Phan Nen #377977
H4-B-66U
Stafford Creek Correction Center
191 Constantine Way
Aberdeen, WA 98520
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DOC Number: #377977
Facility: Stafford Creek Corrections Center
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