Waiting – 116th St. 

Daniel Greene's "Waiting - 116th St." captures a fleeting moment with oil on board. The composition is divided horizontally, with the upper portion dominated by the mosaic station sign and the lower part featuring a woman in transit. Greene's formal choices invite us to consider the themes of urban existence. The mosaic patterns and the clinical tiling create a backdrop of structured regularity, a visual code for the everyday. Yet the figure, rendered in soft, almost classical strokes, brings an organic contrast, evoking a sense of introspection against the urban grid. The woman's gaze directs us to a space outside the frame, suggesting a narrative beyond the immediate scene. This challenges the static nature of the painted medium. The play between the hard edges of the architectural elements and the soft curves of the figure creates a dynamic tension. It destabilizes the conventional portrait by placing the subject within the impersonal landscape of the city. This reflects the negotiation between the individual and the collective experience.