Map of Neighboring Bodies
Map of Neighboring Bodies
V. A. Graham, Artists Books Collection (Library of Congress) Staff, Womens Studio Workshop Staff
About this book
The Map of Neighboring Bodies is a book of invented iconography related to bodies of water. The artist plays with the definition of territory by breaking down boundaries across an open sea and systematically rebuilding them with pictograms. The result is a reflection on the utility of maps as fictional devices and our longstanding need to create boundaries in order to make sense of the world around us. Designed to be cyclical, the book connects along a seamless path that wraps horizontally around the entire book. A key is provided on the front side to help the reader decipher the environments. Silkscreen printed, accordion bound in hard covers.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL27855319W
Subjects
ArtMaps in artPictorial mapsImaginary places in artArtists' books