With an intriguing and arresting brand of visual wit, newcomer Winnie Truong(pronounced Tron) brings her unique stylings to us in the form of a new seriesof works and a solo exhibition. Winnie’s latest works, a series of pencil crayondrawings titled “The Fringes,” explores the contrasting elements of beauty andthe grotesque. In her works, the main element of focus lies within the characterand positioning of the hair on its very specific subject, while also making strongreference to John Wyndham’s 1955 classic sci-fi novel, “The Chrysalids,” whichrevolves around the outcasts of society – mutants whose physical mutationswere considered “blasphemies.” Truong’s new works are currently on view atToronto’s Erin Stump Projects, and Hi Fructose takes you into the artist’s studiofor a glimpse into where she creates, as well as some of her sketches, processphotos and recent opening photos from “The Fringes”. – Nathan Spoor