The Nilson Gallery at the Monmouth Museum

​765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 Brookdale Community College Campus Building #10 Parking Lot 1.​

September 27, 2026 - November 8, 2026

Opening Reception: September 26, 2026, 4-6:00pm RSVP

The Grid We Live In is an exploration of dissonant themes coexisting in our world, mirroring the convergence of components found all around us:​

structure & fragmentation
rigidity & softness
stability & fragility

predictability & chance
harmony & variance
independence & interdependence

In this body of work, small parts coalesce to form a whole that is greater than its parts, as seen in our environment. An intricate spectrum of colors form a rhythmic interplay that unfolds into a visual tapestry, like individual threads woven together into a fabric.

Irregularities in color arrangement suggest that even amid inconsistency, there can be overall synergy. This visual language invites the eyes to move across the grid, drawing the viewer to look closely, then to step back, taking in the larger composition, discovering and interpreting what is there.

We simultaneously negotiate constraints along with possibilities for expansive movement. Reminiscent of life’s incongruent realities, we also inhabit both limiting boxes and spaces beyond boundaries.

Museum Hours - Mondays: CLOSED, Tuesdays - Sundays: 10am to 4pm