Reach note 3 ink and gouache on Arches paper research of the idea of

research of the idea of ‘stacking’ leads to architectural forms

His paintings express diverse influences and stylistic concerns

combining stillness with lively artistic roots

inviting the tide

Reach note 3 ink and gouache on Arches paper research of the idea ofXanda McCagg is a classically trained artist whose abstract oil, graphite, and collage works explore the subtle shifts in human relationships. Moving away from her figurative roots, she builds her canvases through an intuitive process of masking and layering, transforming geometric understructures into evocative visual metaphors. Her compositions beautifully balance formal line and space to capture the intangible, intimate essence of human experience.