2023 NC Year of the Trail celebrates North Carolina’s vast network of trails, greenways, and blueways which showcase our diverse landscapes – grand mountain vistas, quiet rivers, vibrant urban greenways, coastal forests, and the rolling hills of the piedmont.

Artists were challenged to create artwork themed around the story of “why trails are important to North Carolinians and our visitors.” The artwork created brings out the unique style of each artist, boldly focusing on what Year of the Trail means to them.

Gabriel Eng-Goetz says, “I wanted to create a piece of children’s fantasy art because when I think of trails, I reminisce about canoeing with my dad as a kid, traversing untamed ecosystems, imagining what swam below in the murky depths. The intrigue of the unknown will always keep me yearning for the wild. Catch me outside!”

Gabriel’s studio is based in Durham, North Carolina USA. His work explores the cultural history of identity, including his own as an Asian American born and raised in the South, and our human connection to the natural world.

Poster measures 13 x 16.5

Ships rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube