Beo Nguyen Biography

Beo Nguyen was born in Danang city, Vietnam. At the age of twelve, he got accepted to Nguyen Khuyen institution and later Le Quy Don Specialized High for gifted young adults.

Beo Nguyen got a scholarship to study at Fryeburg Academy, the second oldest boarding high school in USA.

Beo Nguyen transferred to Bellaire Senior High, in Bellaire, a small city within Houston and he has been living in Houston ever since.

He was mentored by Sayed Jemal Houssein-Afghani, an Ellis Island Medal of Honor winner, recognized by the United States House of Representatives and the Senate, and as such the names of all winners are listed in the Congressional Record. Notable Medalists include: Muhammad Ali, Tony Blair, George H.W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, Frank Sinatra and Donald Trump.

Education: Bachelor of Arts from the University of Houston 2007 MBA from University of Houston at Clear Lake 2011

Awards:

5 Gold Medals in Math 2 Gold Medals in Physics 1 First Place in Applied Physics American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Scholarship Artist Grants Spring 2009 Competition winner

Artist's Statement

The ego in me wants to change the world, to do things that are worthy of the name, but I know I do not have more than 100 years of life and I will not change anything. My time is nothing, the entire human history is nothing but illusion. I tried and failed, disappointed, unsatisfied…I felt disconnected, closed myself to the world to find peace within. The struggle of trying to move ahead was replaced with the fight to stop myself. Peace was never found, the energy of my youth burned my soul, I felt as if I was in hell, looking at the world. I wanted to grasp existence, to claim the meaning of living. I took the brush, dirtied my hands with colors because of my urge to express my thoughts. Art is a place to hide, to seek, and to comprehend…An introverted venture or perhaps a moment of inspiration…Great lies are honest, and madness is displayed with empathy...I tell my story.