Marc Swanson's work presents a striking tension between raw industrial materiality and dazzling ornamentation, as rough, irregular forms of polyurethane foam are encrusted with shimmering crystals adhered to their surface. The piece transforms a humble, utilitarian substance into something opulent and seductive, blurring boundaries between the abject and the beautiful. Swanson's use of these contrasting materials evokes themes of transformation, queerness, and the desire to embellish or transcend one's origins.