Swing II 24" x 24" The central opposition of yellow

The central opposition of yellow and blue is not just chromatic but also symbolic

Nowak seems to suggest that even in abundance

Nowak’s abstraction embodies this symbolism not through representation but through flow itself: the way each color layer moves into the next without boundary mirrors the inevitable transitions of experience

it transforms abstraction into an experiential event—an improvisational choreography enacted in paint

and its airy brushwork

Swing II 24" x 24" The central opposition of yellowSee more art from the 2025 New Works James Nowaks Swing II, from the 2025 New Works Collection, continues his exploration of rhythm, movement, and musicality in abstraction. Following Swing I, this second canvas refines the series focus on restraint, clarity, and improvisational energy. If the first installment emphasized spontaneity and playful buoyancy, Swing II presents a sharper sense of syncopation, with marks that feel more deliberate and