Justin Adian's *Caress* is a tactile, sensuous work that merges painting with sculptural form, as oil enamel and spray paint are applied to canvas stretched over and shaped by ester foam beneath. The foam's bulging, organic contours push against the picture plane, giving the piece a soft, body-like presence that challenges the traditional flatness of painting. The interplay of industrial materials and lush, glossy color creates a tension between the seductive and the synthetic.