The Fence, 30" x 40" ensuring that neither overwhelms the

ensuring that neither overwhelms the other

this painting locates joy in the subtle rhythms of air and light

it deepens the sense of encounter—implying that every act of movement must negotiate obstacles

Nowak evokes the metaphor of a fence—not as a literal boundary but as a symbolic structure mediating between freedom and constraint

Nowak embraces irregularity and asymmetry

The Fence, 30" x 40" ensuring that neither overwhelms theSee more paintings from the Floating Color Collection. James Nowaks The Fence, from the Floating Color Collection, presents a deliberate interplay between rigidity and openness, order and ambiguity. Through the use of horizontal and vertical bars intersecting across the canvas, Nowak evokes the metaphor of a fencenot as a literal boundary but as a symbolic structure mediating between freedom and constraint. Like his other works in the collection, this