Torrent

Encaustic Painted Fabric Assembled on a Wood Panel 48" x 48" 2026 "Constructed from larger pieces of fabric painted with encaustic, this work is shaped, formed, and layered onto a wood panel to create a richly textured surface. The fabric remains visible in its dimensionality, with each layer contributing to a sense of movement and depth. The overlapping pieces emphasize texture, evoking the irregular, shifting surface of choppy seawater. Variations in tone—deep indigo, all white, and translucent passages of lighter blue—suggest the changing currents and the way light moves through water. Together, these elements create a dynamic interplay between structure and fluidity, capturing the ever-changing nature of the sea." -Lisa Moriarty