SITE Scholars is an education initiative designed to give college students studying the arts an introduction to what it is to be a professional artist.

“Being an artist is a selfless thing to do because it’s about sharing perspectives,” Phát Lê says. “I want to tell a story, not just to communicate with my country but also to unify multiple perspectives. I think that’s why I want to be an artist.”

Le’s current series of work is built upon a newfound interest in math. He uses numbers, primarily binary code, to draw parallels between the real world and the world of the imagination.

Phat Le is a mixed-media artist specializing in minimalism and conceptual art. He describes himself as “brand new,” but will be exposing his pieces on OVF this Friday. In this interview, Le discusses how his Vietnamese origin and past has inspired him in his artwork, as well as his goal as a...