In this original painting, the planet earth is depicted as a stylized labyrinth which is synonymous with David Bennison’s visual language. However, in this composition, it becomes a representation of a printed circuit board. As we reach into the stars, beyond our moon, the lighthouse becomes a metaphor for an outdated system where it guides us to the stars, steadfast on an isolated rock, a proven old-school but reliable system of navigation: a basic and possibly even obsolete technology, however, still perfectly functional, simple and most importantly, trustworthy. As we are using more and more advanced technology that perhaps we can’t fully control or understand, are we reaching out and beyond the moon to the stars too fast? Off-Grid serves as a metaphorical warning for all technology from space travel, computers, phones, clouds, Internet, tracking and integrated systems. It represents the fear of a heavy reliance upon technology and its continuous threat of cyber-attack.
