recess

Recess uses the swing as a stand in for movement that never resolves, placing it within a black and white field that reflects a divided and binary world. What is typically associated with play and release is held in suspension, where motion exists but does not progress. The surface is built through aggressive and repetitive mark making, creating a dense textured ground that resists clarity and stability. Painted in acrylic on vinyl banner, the piece becomes a space where even moments of escape remain contained, and the act of sitting within tension replaces the need to resolve it.