Bridge Truss Chaos, 2023, mixed media, 20 x 26 in. / 50.8 x 66.04 cm.

Bridge Truss Chaos, Gerrit van Ommering, 2023, mixed media, 20 x 26 in. / 50.8 x 66.04 cm.

During a brief lull in commuter traffic, I photographed the Tower Bridge from an unusual angle to emphasize its curved trusses. I experimented with mirroring, flipping, and collaging a crop of the image and discovered a bewildering visual tangle created entirely from meticulously engineered order.