Hila is known to be quite the controversial and convention-bending artist. A 1972 work of his caused him to be admitted to a re-education camp, where he was forced to live in a countryside poultry processing factory—effectively cut off from society and with no ability to practice painting. Nevertheless, he persisted with his art, which given his hardships started taking on an even more existential air. His themed paintings are rooted in everyday observation but speak to greater existential dilemmas that resonate with all aspects of the human condition. In this exhibit, his works create a raw chronicle of transformation in Eastern Europe, being mindful of the traps and hidden threats that come with it.