Artist Creates Tapestry of the World
An artist from Portugal named Vanessa Barragão has created a unique map tapestry of the world inspired by nature.
Turning the Continents of the World into Animals
Kentaro Nagai continues the tradition of envisioning”maps as animals” and reworks the continents as part of his artistic piece from 2007 entitled, “The Twelve Animals.”
Turning Old Maps Into Vibrant Ocean Scenes
Matthew Cusack, an artist, takes old maps and pieces them together in a sort of grand collage depicting everything from animal life to seascapes.
Pacific Northwest Topo Glassware
North Drinkware currently has two handmade drinking glasses showing the terrain of Mount Rainier and Mount Hood at the bottom of each style.
LANDCARPET: Turning Satellite Imagery into Carpets
This Austrian architect who now lives in Beijing, China has turned his love of the view from above into carpeting made from 100% New Zealand wool.