The amorphous stain at the centre of this painting is the result of a pool of ink and water being applied to the untreated canvas and left to spread out and seep into the material over time. The liquid expands in unpredictable ways, leaving a nebulous mark that registers the structure of the fabric and the viscosity of the liquid. Another layer is added once the previous one has dried to create a brilliant blot that reflects the unfolding of time. Rather than being sculpted by the artist’s decisions and the movements of his hand, the painting reflects the agency of chance and the time it took for the work to unfold.