Working with traditional East Asian ink on paper, Tran constructs surreal visual narratives that examine the fragile position of the individual within political and social structures. Ink, with its discipline and restraint, carries centuries of cultural memory; he employs this inherited language to question contemporary systems of power and conformity. His compositions are deliberately minimal, allowing emptiness to function as silence, distance, or invisible pressure. Through subtle contrasts of black and white, he stages restrained confrontations between human presence and imposed order. Figures often appear diminished, isolated, or partially obscured, suggesting vulnerability rather than spectacle. By merging classical material with conceptual inquiry, Tran reveals how authority can feel both intangible and overwhelming. Rather than direct protest, the work invites quiet reflection. Within stillness and space, it considers solitude, scale, and the enduring tension between individual agency and the vast structures that shape human existence.Dark Ink Series
Digital Ink Pieces
Vietnamese Calligraphy Pieces
Individual Paintings
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