Peace and Harmony 36" x 48"

 See more paintings from the Floating Color Collection. James Nowak’s Peace and Harmony, part of the Floating Color Collection, explores the interplay of geometric abstraction and chromatic balance. At first glance, the composition may appear as a playful arrangement of shapes, yet beneath its simplicity lies a carefully orchestrated meditation on order, balance, and coexistence. The painting serves as an abstract inquiry into how discrete and often contrasting elements can inhabit a shared visual space without conflict. The work is dominated by a large teal quadrilateral at the center, functioning as an anchor around which other shapes orbit. This central figure suggests a grounding presence—perhaps a metaphor for stability or unity—while the surrounding polygons, rectangles, and trapezoids create a dynamic rhythm across the canvas. The arrangement defies symmetry yet achieves harmony through deliberate placement. The tilted turquoise polygon leaning into the red triangle at the top-