Wayne’s large-scale canvases initially mimic aerial photographs of Arctic meltwaters, Manhattan’s harbor, and eroding shorelines. Up close, the imagery dissolves into fluid, semi-abstract patches of paint, revealing a tactile process behind the trompe-l’œil effect. Mounted back-to-back on metal armatures, the works become sculptural presences that surround viewers, shifting between precise topographies and lyrical c…

The exhibition extends Wayne’s ongoing exploration of landscapes seen from above, earlier focused on the American West through airplane windows. Here, she turns toward water and the fragility of coastlines. The double-sided presentation encourages a sense of everywhere at once, reinforcing the global scale of rising seas. Wayne hopes the poetic force of these images moves viewers more than information alone.