"The photograph, “A Simple Love,” features a bent fork casting the shadow of a heart—an everyday object made tender by light. It speaks softly, reminding us that love does not need grandeur to be felt. For those who care for hearts, the image may echo something familiar: how small gestures, like a steady pulse or a kind word, carry quiet power. This piece, honored in international competitions, invites us to see beauty not in complexity, but in simplicity." 

"Choosing ink was a philosophical decision. Its ‘unforgiving’ nature mirrors criticism: once committed, every stroke is permanent. By blending East Asian tradition with modern surrealism, I harness the medium’s inherent stillness to explore contemporary pressures, staying rooted in my heritage while opening a new space for dialogue." 

"To me, empty space is not a lack of content, but a vessel for emotion and a pause for reflection. In the context of modern life, where every second is crowded with noise and information, these open areas on Xuan paper represent the silence we often crave. They act as a visual counterpart to the "urban loneliness" I explore, providing a sanctuary where the subject and the viewer can exist without distraction." 

"The contrast between a vast space and a solitary figure highlights the inherent fragility of the human condition. It reflects the feeling of being a small, flickering consciousness standing before the overwhelming machinery of history and society." 

"...surreal, minimal narratives exploring individual fragility and the tension between personal agency and social structures."

"A restrained visual language where scale and silence carry equal weight. Tran positions the individual as small, exposed, and observed within larger unseen structures, using minimal composition and stark contrast to suggest pressure rather than narrative. Working within the discipline of traditional ink painting, his practice draws on cultural memory while questioning systems of control, conformity, and agency. Emptiness functions not as absence, but as tension."

"The work “The Reach” uses stark contrast to invite viewers to reflect on invisible barriers in society."

"Long Phi Tran: from Surrealist to Conceptual."

"The visual contrast was intended to evoke cultural differences and separation while also suggesting connection."

"The work "The Reach" uses high contrast to invite viewers to reflect on the invisible barriers that exist in society."

"Despite utilizing traditional mediums, Long Phi Tran’s paintings are deeply conceptual and metaphorical."