Light, atmosphere, architecture, and line come together to create careful depictions of urban landscapes as MIXMASTER (2020) winner Merrill French takes the viewer on a tour of New York City streets. Inspired by scientific observation, her realistic paintings reveal the artist’s deep relationship to the scene, each the result of long hours spent documenting precise aspects of her surroundings. Full of character, warmth, and a stillness that belies the bustle of the city, these detailed renderings pulse with their own mood and energy. Look for Merrill French paintings in downtown building windows.