Storm 060125 36" x 36" and its asymmetry resolved through

and its asymmetry resolved through careful distribution of hues

this painting situates joy in the realm of chaos and intensity

This analogy resonates with Nowak’s broader practice: the painting inhabits a space between order (geometry

nor do they coalesce into a singular image

Turquoise and lavender weave through

Storm 060125 36" x 36" and its asymmetry resolved throughSee more art from the 2025 New Works James Nowaks Storm occupies a liminal space between chaos and order. At first glance, the painting seems to embody pure gestural abstractionbroad sweeps of teal, ochre, and black clash across the surface in storm like turbulence. Yet embedded beneath this turbulence is a rigorous geometry: crisp planes of red, orange, teal, and blue establish a grid that pushes against the fluidity of the brushstrokes. This