Jossy Wang thesis exhibition: 'Hero's Journey'

In his thesis exhibition, Jossy Wang (M.F.A. painting) pictures the hero’s journey, an eternal archetype in which the protagonist must confront internal and external struggles. Isolation, aloneness, desperation, failure, regret, abandonment — each is a state of being that no person actively seeks out. Yet, while largely viewed as negative and unwanted, they are common plot points in the development of one’s character and one’s striving for success, unfavorable conditions that are nevertheless necessary ingredients of life. The stories depicted in Wang’s paintings showcase just how brimming with imperfection we all are. We make mistakes. We choose poorly. We fall down. We lash out. We are constantly at war within ourselves. But we get back up time and time again, and we evolve.

Reception: Thursday, Aug. 4, 5–7 p.m.

Gallery hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.