Though she doesn’t directly depict city-scapes, the tone of her compositions are alive with the vibrant and diverse personality found within the city. However, the 12 paintings featured in “Nostalgia for the Present Tense”— a mixture of acrylic, watercolor, and gouache— have come about following a series of broader world travels.
Traversing with Wong from East Asia to Europe, and North Africa to California, simple joys are always at the forefront, while the scenes’ natural backdrops keep shifting, conveying the importance of community and human connection.