Silverstein’s new body of work presents provisional constellations. Fragments of paintings, which are cut, displaced, and reassembled, are arranged on a wooden grid that serves primarily as a neutral armature rather than a compositional field. Sourced from various locations within the studio, these pieces exhibit distinct painterly languages. Each fragment maintains its internal logic while simultaneously engaging in relationships with the others.

These works reflect a broader phenomenon: the human tendency to connect disparate points into coherent narratives. Similar to constellations formed between distant stars or the selective reasoning found in conspiracy theories, meaning arises from the connections established through acts of attention, projection, and belief. By positioning unrelated elements in close proximity within a frame, the compositions prompt viewers to consider whether these relationships are coincidental or intentional, random or meaningful. Rather than providing definitive answers, the works sustain these questions, prompting reflection on the processes by which individuals assemble fragments of 'evidence' into frameworks of understanding.