Artist explores the soul through distorted facesVietNamNet Bridge – Portraits expressing people’s loneliness and misery are on display at an ongoing exhibition by visual artist Nguyen Cong Hoai. Emotions: Portraits expressing people’s loneliness and misery are on display at the on-going exhibition of visual artist Nguyen Cong Hoai. With the title Ngot, Ngop (Suffocated), the exhibition comprises 18 portraits of people who are suffering pressure and torment. He is known for portraits expressing people’s complicated inner feelings. Inner life: A visitor considers artworks by Nguyen Cong Hoai at the exhibition.