This painting is based on a view I see every Friday morning while I’m having tea with a close friend. The main subject is the old 1980s Hanoi apartment blocks, which are famous for their 'tiger cages' – extra living spaces built (without permission) by residents using temporary materials.
This creates a messy and chaotic look, but it also has a lively, modern rhythm. To me, it feels both dangerous and full of character. I wanted to capture this scene with a touch of imagination, so I turned it into a future world with flying cars and floating buildings while keeping the “organised mess” that’s so typical of Hanoi and Southeast Asian streets.
