A bold and intellectually charged work by Rene Ricard, *Metric Conversion* employs oil on canvas to merge the worlds of language, poetry, and visual art in his characteristically raw and expressive style. Ricard's background as a poet and critic infuses the piece with a literary energy, as text and imagery coexist in dynamic tension across the painted surface. The work reflects his ongoing dialogue between words and paint, challenging the viewer to navigate meaning across different systems of interpretation.