Watercolor and gold paint on handmade paper.

Description

Poong painted several women in thought and conversation. The lowered window in the background implies looking into the past and transitioning into the present. The checkerboard patterns on the figures refer to their balance with their natural environment, as symbolized by the flowers, and energy in their lives. For Poong, these background patterns represent happiness and a long life. 

Description from "Vietnam in Transition, 1976–Present" Exhibition Catalog, 2023, p.23.