Artist Yuri Solomko Reimagines Cartography in Contemporary Art
Yuri Solomko, a contemporary Ukrainian artist, is celebrated for his artistry in intricately weaving together maps and cartography, infusing them with themes and symbols that breathe new life into each canvas. Continue reading »
Where Portraits Meet Cartography: The Mindblowing Art of Ed Fairburn
Ed Fairburn (previously), an artist hailing from Cardiff, Wales, has a unique talent for intertwining the contours of human faces with the intricate details of geographical and astrological maps. Continue reading »
The Superb 3D Cartography Artworks by Viz Art
VizArt born from the desire for independence of Silvia and Leonardo. Autonomy to decide which project develop, freedom in our time management. The environment in which this reality develops is collective, where different skills meet to create unique projects with high attention to details. Continue reading »
Cool Cartography: The Art Of Mapmaking
Mind the Map, a new collection of artwork published by Gestalten, shows the skill, humour and care involved in map design, including one depicting New York’s smells, and a meticulously hand-painted ski map.
Whistler village, Canada, by James Niehues
One of the most prolific ski-trail mapmakers at work, Niehues is known for extreme attention to detail, giving unique form, structure and shadows to trees, or adding cars to resort parking lots. He usually begins by gathering images of his subject from various angles, including archival photos and flying around the area at various elevations. A medium-size ski resort takes two to four days to sketch and seven to 10 days to paint. Larger regions have taken weeks. Continue reading »
