- John Stezaker “appropriates images found in books, magazines, and postcards and uses them as ‘readymades,'” producing some disconcerting juxtapositions. (Hit the “Next” button at the top to see more.) [Via Guido Reule]
- Matthew Cusick creates portraits & collages from shredded bits of maps.
More map collages on the artist’s web site.
Those works represent a unique moment in time – it’s probably pretty easy to find discarded maps right now, as people switch to using tablets and phones. Another decade or two down the road and they’ll be much harder to find.
[True enough. Rand McNally, we hardly knew ye. –J.]