From my home in New Jersey, I could see the skyline of Manhattan. We spent weekends at a small cabin in northern New Jersey near the Appalachian Trail. I often walked alone in the forest where I found escape, safety, and restoration. Now, even in urban areas, I find patches of wilderness.
I make linocuts and large paintings of these scenes using only black and white. From a distance, the images are pictorial. Up close, they are alive with abstract shapes. My hope is that these images will resonate with the memories and experiences of those who see them.
David Conn
September 2017