Swing I 24" x 24" While some works in the

While some works in the collection lean toward playful lyricism

What remains is a field of energetic encounters

affirming that moments of upheaval can also give rise to beauty

Swing II conveys a sharper

Orange: energetic and dynamic

Swing I 24" x 24" While some works in theSee 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