Taking his cue from the wealth of historical pictorial painting of the Canadian landscape, filmmaker Greg Hewett re-imagines what it means to be a landscape painter today through the eyes and brushes of artist David Pirrie.
Greg poses the simple question what does it mean to have an exhibition of ones work, how and when does an artist arrive at a point in their career where a large exhibition of their work can change the game so to speak. A mystery to most, the path of an artist through the gallery world is revealed, and its not all easy.
Greg became inspired by David Pirries work by his unique representation of the mountains of Western Canada. This in turn led Greg on a year long trek through both the mountains of BC and the art world, following David as he prepares for a major solo exhibition. Along the way, we find a story that is inspirational for the creative spirit, leaving us with perhaps a new way of seeing our environment.