Vas Troian (born Vasile Troian) is an American artist based in New York. Troian’s new works often draws inspiration from archival photographs and filmic imagery. His evocative use of pictorial space and his juxtapositions of thick paint and textured washes have a unique and timeless quality, which is further enhanced by a conspicuous absence of contemporary signifiers. Typically composed of thin layers of oil paint on canvas, his paintings employ a broad range of techniques, deftly shiftings between stark graphic lines to loose washes and thickly rendered brushstrokes. With their richly detailed and complex surfaces, the artist’s works stand as testaments to his deep engagement with the painterly process itself.