A geometric composition by R.H. Quaytman, *Chapter 12 iamb (Checkers)* employs the artist's signature combination of oil, silkscreen, and gesso on wood to explore the interplay between optical rhythm and pictorial structure. The work's checkerboard patterning evokes the iambic meter referenced in its title, creating a visual pulse that oscillates between figure and ground. Quaytman's meticulous layering of materials reinforces her ongoing investigation into the conditions and history of painting as a medium.