Combining the ‘Love of Place’ and the structure of landscape, ben’s Abstract Topophilia TM art was born. ben realized in painting from a birds-eye vantage point, the viewer would connect with the piece on a personal level, experiencing memories associated with locations that shape who we are. Abstract Topophilia meaning; Topophilia, derived from Greek topos (place) and philia (love), refers to the deep, emotional, and sensory bond between humans and specific places or environments. We have numerous works of the Inland Northwest and beyond. Visit ben Gallery, located at 1 N. Post Street, between Sprague and Riverside Avenues, in downtown Spokane. 509.242.3427