Making Art From Maps Inspiration, Techniques, and an International Gallery of Artists

by Berry, Jill K.

• ISBN13: 9781631591020
• ISBN10: 1631591029
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-07-01
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Summary

Feel new inspiration as you learn from 25 how-to projects that make use of maps, a surprisingly unique, adaptable surface for your art endeavors.

Author Biography

Jill K. Berry is an author, teacher, and artist living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Her first book, Personal Geographies: Explorations of Mixed-Media Mapmaking, was published in 2011. She thought it would be fun to invite her sister Linden to explore the second book together, and the two developed Map Art Lab. Jill returned to books with Making Art from Maps. She makes artists' books, paintings, maps, and other storytelling structures, and her work has been publisehd in many books and magazines. She teachers her techniques worldwide.

Table of Contents

Contents
Dedication
Introduction
 
Materials and Tools
 
Foundational Basics
            Cones
            Flowers
                        Twirled Rose
         Kusudama Flower
         Stacked Petals
         Spiral Buds
         Tendrils
         Leaves
            Tapes
                        Packing Tape
                        Paper Tape
 
Chapter 1: Décor
            Mini Diorama
            Woven Basket
            Cartographic Coasters
            Garlands
                        Crane Eggs
                        Paper Fans
                        Stacked Disks
            Wreaths
      Wrapped Floral Wreath
      Map Cone and Flower Wreath
      Kusudama
      Kusudama Centerpiece
      Kusudama Globe Ornament
      Décor Gallery
      John Dilnot
Ram Hardikar
      Bombus
      Penny Arrowood
     
      Lisa Middleton
 
Chapter 2: Books, Journals, and Boxes
           Triangle Box
           Pyramid Box
      Book in a Box
      Travel Pocket Journal
      Book Gallery
            David Ashley
            Doug Beube
            Cindy Leaders
            Salyna Gracie
            Julia Strand
            Lou Cabeen
 
Chapter 3: Fashion
      Hat Party
      Jewelry
      Paper Beads
      Earrings
      Map Ladder Pendants
      Big Beaded Bracelet
      Shoes
      Oh the Places She’ll Go
      River Dance
      Biker Chicks
Folding Fan
            Fashion Gallery
      Elisabeth Lecourt
      Sharon Erlich
      Liz Hamman
Rosalba Lucero
      Diana Trout
      Gwen Diehn
 
Chapter 4: Collage and Illustration
      Paper Dolls
      Journal Maps
Deconstructed Postcards
      Creative Gents Postcards
      Collage Gallery
                        Peter Clark
                  Joao Machado
                  Matt Cusick
                  Martin O’Neill
                  Joyce Kozloff
                  Rachel Ann Austin
                        Tofu
                        Mary Ann Gradisher
                        Liz Collins
 
Chapter 5: Sculpture and Installations
            Trophy Head
      Wall Map Gallery
Sculpture Gallery
            Brian Dettmer
            Karen Margolis
            Mary Nasser
            Claire Brewster
            Emma Johnson
            Rebecca Riley
            Shannon Rankin
            Kim Rae Nugent
            Elizabeth Duffy
            Chris Kenny
Viviane Rombaldi Seppey
 
Chapter 6: Interiors and Lighting
      Flight of Fancy Map Stairs
      Cartographic Roller Shade
            Map Luminaria
Globe Swag Lamp
      Pajaki Hanging Decoration
Interior Gallery
            Deedee Hampton
            Benoit Vieubled
            Maude May
 
Conclusion
Why Artists Love Maps
  Map Resources
  Contributing Artists
  Index
  About the Artist