Johnny Xie Eternity, 31.5 x 23.6 inches, Oil on Canvas, 2024 This painting presents a skull entwined with delicate flowers, set against dark green-hued, Vanitas-esque surroundings. Through expressive brushstrokes, he crafts a mysterious, thought-provoking atmosphere, subtly delving into the timeless theme of life and death through the contrast between mortality and blooming nature. Artist Statement Johnny Xie Johnny was born in Shanghai, went to boarding school in the UK, and