Cactus (2022–23) juxtaposes beauty and  brutality through the image of a cactus—an enduring emblem of resilience,  isolation, and defense. Chapman’s expressive brushwork and haunting symbolism  transform the plant into an allegory of survival within an increasingly  desolate cultural and ecological landscape. The painting’s tactile surface  and surreal tone reflect his continued fascination with the subconscious and  the absurd, bridging the visual traditions of Romanticism, Surrealism, and  postmodern critique.