Tam Bui Thanh has made his presence felt over the past years by his works that are like manifesto about his criticism of the changes in the Vietnamese society. With his collection “Crazy People”, Tam explores the effects of the hyper materialism being embraced by his compatriots. With their stylised faces inspired by Vietnamese water puppets, their simpleton’s smiles and their wide doe-eyed stares, these nouveau riches are lost in their luxury-filled, ostentatious, but ultimately meaningless existence.