Making Art From Maps

Making Art From Maps

by Jill K. Berry
Released July 2016
Publisher(s): Rockport Publishers
ISBN: 9781627888561

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Book description

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.

Table of contents

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

Product information

  • Title: Making Art From Maps
  • Author(s): Jill K. Berry
  • Release date: July 2016
  • Publisher(s): Rockport Publishers
  • ISBN: 9781627888561