Within the Gridded Tide

A vertically composed mixed-media collage places a luminous turquoise-and-lime waterscape inside a thick rounded black frame, set against a larger grayscale field of layered grids, rubbed textures, and an indistinct organic silhouette. Tiny figures appear gathered in a narrow boat within the inset scene, creating a striking contrast between intimate narrative detail and the monumental, almost architectural abstraction surrounding it. The work feels contemplative and slightly enigmatic, with the framed vista functioning like a portal through the dense surface.