Ron Gorchov's *Diotima* exemplifies his distinctive approach to painting, rendered in oil on a shaped canvas with a concave, saddle-like surface that challenges the traditional flat picture plane. Rich, organic forms float against a spare background, reflecting Gorchov's interest in ancient mythological and philosophical themes, here evoking the wise woman of Plato's *Symposium*. The work embodies a meditative tension between sculpture and painting, inviting viewers to consider both the physical presence of the object and the lyrical imagery it bears.