Laurence Pilon builds up many layers of oil paint to create eroded, topographical compositions. For Pilon, the ocean is a site of profound enmeshment, where marine life, geology, and human action all get bound together in the gradual acidification and warming of the planet’s water systems. As this process has significant consequences for all life on Earth, it is a useful schema for understanding the interconnectedness of humans, animals, plants, and minerals.