Truth and fiction, figuration and abstraction: it all runs together in Shimon Kamada’s work. His paintings tell a story of melancholic, lonely or embarrassing experiences. They give viewers a sense of nostalgia and sympathy in their narrative space. The things portrayed seem so familiar, but are shaken up in the context of time and memory. Kamada’s surreal approach creates mystery, his Japanese background evokes unexpected interpretations in his Western audience.