The inspiration for "Views of the Mid-Atlantic" was taken from the Zuber Company's scenic wallpaper "Views of North America" designed by Jean Julien Deltil. This French paper dates from the late 19th century when scenic wallpapers were in vogue, depicting highly exoticized views of far off colonies.

As the original "Views of North America" highlights the sublime and wild beauty east of the Mississippi, my "Views of the Mid-Atlantic" comments on how homogenized and tame it has become. Using the bland color palette of modern commercial wallpaper, the landscape shows a current view of the East Coast, uniformly dotted with homes, fast food restaurants, and mailboxes.

The scene is strewn with the huge glacial boulders characteristically found throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Too large to move in the clearing of land, they often become lawn ornaments and centerpieces for flowerbeds. In this piece, the wonders of Niagara Falls and the Natural Bridge appear to become the same kinds of ornaments, tamed and in danger of being overtaken by our suburban development.