In Plums, Under Cover, Bosmans imagines stories that trespass time: Lovers cruising in the cherry orchards of medieval towns, woodpeckers that double as time travelers, and cuckoo birds chirping about sexual awakening. The deliberate whimsy of the works on view speaks to the artist’s desire to present stories that are perhaps more entertaining than historically accurate. The characters that inhabit this show are often constructed on the margins of what was considered important by tradition, yet it is their peripheral status that makes them vital contributions. The reoccurring animal motifs, such as bats, carp, or whales, in this way contribute to one of the show’s leading narratives. Enduring power dynamics and numerous expectations that humans place on animals find ideal allegorical representation in Bosmans’s works. Similarly, the artist plays with ideas of time and reality, offering surprising encounters that break down the fourth wall within the exhibition.