The paintings, drawings, and collages that make up Fritz Horstman’s current exhibition at Jennifer Terzian Gallery (March 25 – April 29) depict his long-running theme of U-shaped valleys. In a smaller space at the back of the gallery he returns to the Folded Cyanotypes that made up his first exhibition with Terzian. Horstman’s interest in the formal element of the U-shaped valley stems from his study of glaciers in the arctic and of the glacially formed landscape of New England—a valley formed by a glacier will typically have a U-shaped profile, whereas a river will form a V-shaped valley. A material exploration of a form, using color, texture, and line to create images of unexpected depth, the work elegantly conflates the layers of culture and geology. Horstman’s craft and process draw connections between the landscapes we inhabit and the materials with which we surround ourselves. Based in Bethany, CT, Horstman has shown his work in recent exhibitions across Europe and the U.S. Concurrent with his solo exhibition with Jennifer Terzian Gallery is a solo exhibition at Municipal Bonds in San Francisco. He is also Education Director at the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation.

 Jennifer Terzian Gallery, 3BB South Street, Litchfield, jenniferterziangallery.com