Benjamin Truong, The Hunter and Gatherer, 2024, Stone Lithograph Mezzotint

Stage 2 triptych, single frame close up.

Benjamin Truong

The Hunter and Gatherer

2024

Stone lithograph, Mezzotint

Capturing the eerie, yet beautiful essence of Appalachia. The areas’ mythos tells a story of occult warfare between the Algonquin tribes and the Iroquoian tribes. This occult war involved curses, summonings, rituals, and sacrifice. To this day, the modern mountain’s inhabitants believe that they share the land with its long-standing curses, superstition, and cryptids. These beliefs are not unwarranted as real cases of missing persons and tragic events are common occurrences in Appalachia.