In Traffic Jam, Lerson utilizes collage techniques to subvert the traditional highway scene, replacing the rush of commuters with the slow, deliberate movement of bovine figures. The composition relies on a sharp sense of perspective and depth perception, drawing the eye across a landscape where vintage automobiles sit idle, reflecting a heavy sense of emptiness and desertion. The juxtaposition of cold metal and living anatomy creates a surreal tension, suggesting a shift in societal evolution where the tools of human progress are left behind in the dust.

The work explores the concept of freedom in nature as animals navigate a personalized landscape once dominated by urban sprawl. Through reflective water surfaces and a classic frame, the artist invites a look at the essence of humanity by its very absence. It is a study of savage nature quietly occupying abandoned spaces, turning a symbol of frantic movement into a site of stillness and exploration.