Photo by: Rad Hourani

Hung Vanngo is a Canadian Make up artist living in New York City represented by the Wall group.  Moving from Vietnam at a young age to Calgary he began his career in Toronto before moving to NYC.  Hung has shot with world renowned photographers such as Greg Kadel, Alexi Lubomirski and Ellen Von Unwerth as well as the famous faces of Helena Christensen, Chloe Sevigny, Renee Zellweger.  His work has been seen in Allure, Interview, Numero, V, Vogue and amongst many more.  Full of funny tidbits about the industry, Hung is a charming, exuberant personality and it was a pleasure to get the chance to ask him a few questions.

EM: Occupation and Position?

Make up Artist

EM: Can you tell us a little more about your concept behind make up?

I’m known for creating beautiful skin and for my use of colour.

EM: What neighborhood do you closely identify with? What makes your community unique?

Well, I love the energy of New York.  It’s not like anywhere else.  Right now I live in Chelsea but my favourite area is the West Village.  It’s smaller with lots of little shops, restaurants and boutiques.  It’s a chic spot.

EM: What inspires you?

Everything inspires me… art, love, life, music, books, history.  But before everything else it’s the face before you that inspires.  It is the model, the girl in the chair that you draw from.  You work on it and bring out pure beauty.

EM: Where are your favorite local spots to eat?

I love Asian food and spicy food.

Grand  Schezuan on 24th and 9th

Room Service, this thai restaurant

Thaison, Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown

Cuban Cafe

EM: Who would you interview?

I would love to interview Johnny Depp.  I think he’s an amazing actor, very good looking and mysterious.  I’m curious about the man behind the mystery because you never really see him in the public eye.  Although he’s in a new movie every year you don’t hear much about him.

EM: What bands are at the top of your playlist at this very moment?

A lot of Michael Jackson
Amadou and Mariam, it’s more like world music
Amanda Lear
Chair Lift
Grace Jones
Lady GaGa
Nina Simone
Patsy Cline
Kate Bush

I love music.

EM: What is your favorite bedside read?

Magazines.  I don’t read novels but more about people and biographies.  I also do alot of research online.

EM: What is your favorite place to visit when you travel abroad?

I went to Tokyo for the first time recently.  It’s the most amazing place.  You really do feel like you’re in a different world.

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via Jen Tse, 11 July 2009 1:01am | |