Close Encounters, 36" x 48" it is an event—one that

it is an event—one that unfolds anew with every viewing

James Nowak’s Close Encounters is a compelling meditation on the act of meeting—between colors

The “softly” tempers this with restraint

Yet the vertical and horizontal alignments provide enough scaffolding to prevent dissolution into randomness

The geometric planes suggest the permanence of forms

Close Encounters, 36" x 48" it is an event—one thatSee more paintings from the Flowing Color Collection James Nowaks Close Encounters, part of his Flowing Color Collection, exemplifies the artists exploration of the tension between simplicity and depth, clarity and ambiguity. By combining bold, flat fields of color with expansive negative space, Nowak creates a composition that feels both elemental and cosmic. The work resonates within the lineage of Color Field painting and geometric abstraction, yet