In his works, Jimmy Vuong explores surreal worlds whose spatiality oscillates between the flatness of the canvas and a stage-set-like structure. Although animals, plants, and people inhabit these places, the focus on ornamental forms and framing repeatedly disrupts the impression of illusionistic depth. The bright coloring and encircling of themes such as death and loss create an exciting synthesis of pop and symbolically camouflaged darkness. The convoluted scenes in Vuong’s works challenge viewers to interpret the symbols, trace relations, and keep digging, even if there is no resolution at the end. – Emily Nil