In 2018, Hom Nguyen introduced the Dark Side. With his strokes, Hom Nguyen gradually unveils many paths to reveal a single vision: his secret garden, his intimate space, his hidden truth. Alone against his demons, Hom Nguyen creates a series of portraits where the faces seem to be hiding or disappearing. The freedom of motion and brush strokes contrasts with the solitude of the moment in which we all find ourselves when faced with doubt. Indeed, every human being protects a part of themselves. Everyone at least once in their lives hides behind a mask, to relax, reassure, and protect themselves. The lines symbolize those fine and fragile membranes which protect souls and emotions as best they can against the outside world full of dichotomies.
