C the A-B

C the A-B is a large-scale piece consisting of aerial landscape paintings covering a map of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The work offers a fresh perspective on the land through vantage points from above. By incorporating brushwork and fluid paint techniques, Brian Langeliers provides an abstraction of traditional landscape art. Flowing pigments integrate to mimic stratified layers of the earth. Portions of unpainted wood grain reference contour lines of a topographical map. Found objects and rusted artifacts are removed from the environment and placed in the painted landscape, creating a sculptural aspect. Hidden magnets encourage interaction, by allowing the viewer to remove, reposition and use the object to construct and create personal narratives within the art. Ultimately, the artist's intent is to elicit feelings of connectivity to the landscape.