this painting series, which delves into how our understanding of our relationship with the environment has created a sense of menace. Doyle was intrigued by the cyclicality of civilization and created a series of animations, beginning with the "fulcrum moment of disaster," in his piece Apocalypse Management. In the original painting series, Cole depicts a brief rise to glory and followed by a sudden and dramatic collapse and overtaking by nature. This could be interpreted as an allusion to a situation quickly and without warning getting out of control. Likewise, Doyle also focused on how quickly something can get out of control, but also how it rebuilds. In his interview with Patricia Maloney, he discussed his interest in how our relationship with nature is constantly changing in a cyclical form, and he wanted to focus on the cultural interpretation of nature rather than nature itself. Man and nature In an interview with 21c Museum, Doyle goes into further detail about his view on the interaction of man and nature. Doyle says that he does not believe in "the duality between man and nature," and that everything we make, including all of our trash and pollution are just an extension of nature. He believes that we have been taught to think of ourselves as separate from animals and nature, and his pieces such as Bright Canyon are meant to connect people and make them feel whole with nature. These pieces psychologically could have a very positive effect on the viewer. According to the Journal of Environmental Psychology, even small exposure to "nature-related stimuli" can decrease anxiety, and even help one stop dwelling on persistent thoughts. Doyle's piece reconnected Times Square to the natural environment it had been before the city had been built, exposing any passer-by to the positive effects of being connected to nature. Place at a specific time In 1996, Doyle created the piece Commutable with the Public Art Fund in New York. The piece was $7,500 of 22k gold gilded on the stairway and bike path on the Manhattan side of the Williamsburg Bridge. As people used this path, they in turn tracked gold flakes throughout the surrounding areas. This piece was different from his usual work because instead of creating a piece that was for people to look at or walk around, he "wanted to do something people could use." He wanted this piece to bring attention