MapCarte 223/365: Mammoth Mountain by James Niehues, 2008
The basis of many outdoor recreational maps is a good topographic map. If the recreation makes use of a mountain and it involves descending the slopes whether by ski, snowboard or mountain bike then...
View ArticleMapCarte 245/365: Florida Wildlife Corridor by Mike Reagan, 2013
The general mode of production for maps these days requires a mastery of the computer. Whether you use proprietary software through a Graphical User Interface, or code your map from scratch the basic...
View ArticleMapCarte 319/365: The Gallery of Maps by Ignazio Danti, 1550-1583
What could be more carto-artistic than 40 painted map frescoes in a 120m gallery? The Vatican is home to The Gallery of Maps, a stunning set of large-scale paintings that showcase Italy through...
View ArticleMapCarte 328/365: Black Scalpel Cityscapes by Damien Hirst, 2014
This MapCarte series has attempted to draw attention to classic cartographic design that we recognise in great maps. Occasionally it has also highlighted the work of artists who either approach...
View ArticleMapCarte 355/365: Townscapes by Gerhard Richter, 1968-1970
Back to the use of maps as a framework for artistic expression with Richter’s Townscapes. Here, artist Richter has created a range of paintings that are based on oblique views of different towns and...
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