Ronald Jackson's new oil paintings at Galerie Myrtis form a casting list for an imaginary film. Each portrait is titled as a character and actor, blending narrative fiction with striking realism. The artist draws from the movie American Fiction to explore how identities are performed, staged, and scripted in contemporary culture.

Jackson's signature mask appears throughout, not as concealment but as a prompt to look beneath surfaces. His playful yet incisive approach asks viewers to consider what lies beyond roles, both on screen and in life. An American Fiction runs September 5 to October 3 in Baltimore.