Ryan Sullivan's *April 15, 2011* is a richly layered painting executed in oil, enamel, and latex on canvas, reflecting the artist's process-driven approach in which materials are poured, pooled, and left to interact with little direct intervention. The work captures the unpredictable results of Sullivan's pouring technique, producing organic flows, textured surfaces, and luminous color variations that blur the boundary between chance and intention. The date-based title references the specific moment of the work's making, emphasizing Sullivan's interest in time, material behavior, and the record of a painting's own formation.