Swing I 24" x 24" interwoven with areas of sharp

interwoven with areas of sharp contrast and softer blending

Swing II conveys a sharper

The strokes embody not only literal motion but also the inner turbulence of thought

The upward movement of red suggests vitality breaking through calm surfaces—an emotional surge cutting through serenity

Swing I 24" x 24" interwoven with areas of sharpSee more art from the 2025 New Works With Swing I, part of the 2025 New Works Collection, James Nowak shifts his painterly vocabulary toward rhythm, balance, and improvisation. Unlike the dense gestural layers of the Symphony or Delicate Spring works, Swing I embraces sparseness and clarity, allowing each mark to carry weight and resonance. The title itself signals a connection to music and movementspecifically the improvisational cadence of