"Painting for HCA" by David Salle exemplifies his signature postmodern approach, layering disparate imagery across oil on linen in a fragmented, collage-like composition that resists singular narrative interpretation. The work is further complicated by the incorporation of a physical wood shelf and object, extending the painting beyond the picture plane and blurring the boundaries between painting and sculpture. This interplay of two- and three-dimensional elements reflects Salle's ongoing interrogation of representation, appropriation, and the contested meaning of images.