Shannon Rankin
Uncharted Series Transplant Series A Survey Pattern Series Circle Series Anatomy Series Archive
Maps
Maps depicting mountain ranges, roads, lakes and
rivers resemble internal biological features,
reproductive anatomy, skeletal structures and
networks of the human body. Symbols of cities become
acupuncture points, and meridian lines, like rivers,
represent an internal system of communication and
transport. Geometric seed patterns made of globe-like
pieces of map reference small worlds, suggesting the
potential for a broader landscape. The ephemeral
nature of maps speaks to the fragility and transitory
state of our lives and surroundings.

Maps depicting mountain ranges, roads, lakes, and rivers, resemble internal biological features, reproductive anatomy, skeletal structures, and networks of the human body. Symbols of cities become acupuncture points, and meridian lines, like rivers, represent an internal system of communication and transport. Geometric seed patterns, made of globe-like pieces of map, reference small worlds, suggesting the potential for a broader landscape. The ephemeral nature of maps, speak to the fragility, and transitory state of our lives and our surroundings.
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