Confluence State

Acrylic on vintage nautical chart, wood panel.

48x38.50"

38.5x48 | Acrylic on Vintage Nautical Chart on Wooden Board | 2026 Confluence State is an abstract acrylic painting on a vintage nautical chart, the only chart in the exhibition sourced from the United States. In the context of the state of the world, this piece reflects on the potential for reconnection and unity. While external forces may try to pull things apart — whether communities, relationships, or the world at large — there is always a current that can bring us back together. The chart, once a tool for navigation, serves as a metaphor for guidance and the paths that connect us, while the layered abstraction represents the movement, tension, and eventual convergence that occurs despite separation. Vibrant forms and dynamic marks suggest the ebb and flow of forces in constant interplay, echoing both conflict and resolution. Through Confluence State, I hope to express a quiet optimism: that even when paths diverge, there are always ways for connection, understanding, and reconciliation to be restored. The work invites reflection on the resilience of bonds, the possibility of renewal, and the hope that unity can emerge even in challenging circumstances.