A mesmerizing colour aquatint etching by Tauba Auerbach, *Plate Distortion 3* explores the physical properties of the printmaking process itself, warping and bending the picture plane to create an illusion of three-dimensional undulation. The work's subtle gradations of tone and colour emerge from the artist's precise manipulation of the etched metal plate, reflecting Auerbach's ongoing investigation into the nature of surfaces, perception, and material transformation.