Robert F. Merton's work alludes to the creative sweep of time and through the use of multiple levels of acrylic paints on this 24x24 canvas Merton's work shows that everything in the past, each layer of paint, has an effect on the future, his stunning work. The artist notes that what is concealed in his work is that which is also revealed; the years of thought, the layers of paint, and ultimately the story behind it.