New York City does not work by accident. From above, the city feels mesmerizing. Light, motion, noise, and energy move in every direction at once. To the untrained eye, it can feel almost chaotic, but beneath that spectacle is structure, carefully engineered systems, invisible grids, and deliberate design holding everything together. That same tension exists in the work of artist Ryan Cosbert. At first glance, Cosbert’s paintings feel instinctive, even spontaneous.