Nicky Nodjoumi's practice has continued to evolve since he first came to America in the 1970's. A connecting thread throughout this time is what Nodjoumi describes as a relish in the discomfort of beauty. Paintings of past and present engage in a political context, but it is the own associations that viewers bring that make each painting so rich in philosophical and societal meaning. Throughout Nodjoumi’s practice, aesthetics play an important role. His paintings raise the question, how can something uncomfortable or warped be represented, and then utilised for didactic consideration?