Denoting the Cartesian grid, how paintings are traditionally viewed (vertical, salon angle) and the 'in-the-world' functional placement of line markers; the tilting frame is used as an apparatus of visual options. The XY series of works in this manner ask to consider all forms of painting-in-the-world - from line markers to graffiti. Please visit www.cwells.com to read the text work, MAR, FEE, TEA of 2004.