Ryan Sullivan's "May 17, 2010 to May 18, 2010" employs a mixed media approach combining oil, enamel, and latex on canvas to create a work that references the passage of time through its temporal title. The use of multiple paint mediums allows for varied surface qualities and viscosity, potentially creating visual complexity that mirrors the brevity yet significance of the 24-hour period denoted in the work's title. The painting exemplifies Sullivan's interest in materiality and how different painting techniques can convey conceptual meaning beyond representation.