collage – The Map Room https://www.maproomblog.com Blogging about maps since 2003 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:02:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.maproomblog.com/xq/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-logo-2017-04-32x32.jpg collage – The Map Room https://www.maproomblog.com 32 32 116787204 Matthew Cusick Interviewed https://www.maproomblog.com/2017/12/matthew-cusick-interviewed/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:00:28 +0000 http://www.maproomblog.com/?p=886868 More]]>
Matthew Cusick, “Cat’s Wave,” 2015. Inlaid maps and text on panel, 25″ × 40″.

I’ve blogged about Matthew Cusick and his art, which is based on collages of old maps, before, but this interview from last September in Dallas Innovates is long, in-depth and offers many insights into the artist and his work. [WMS]

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Matthew Cusick, Transamerican, 2004. Map collage on wood panel, 48×70″. Pavel Zubok Gallery.

Matthew Cusick’s art, which is constructed from collages of old maps, has turned up in an unusual place: Automobile magazine, which has an article looking at his more car- and highway-inspired pieces. [WMS]

Previously: Another Look at Matthew Cusick.

]]> 4883 Another Look at Matthew Cusick https://www.maproomblog.com/2016/01/another-look-at-matthew-cusick/ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 20:06:22 +0000 http://www.maproomblog.com/?p=628 More]]> Matthew Cusick, Genevieve's Wave (after #3884 by Pierre Carreau), 2014 Inlaid maps on panel 40 x 62 inches.
Matthew Cusick, Genevieve’s Wave (after #3884 by Pierre Carreau), 2014. Inlaid maps on panel.

Creative Boom, an art an design blog, has a brief profile of the artist Matthew Cusick that focuses on his recent ocean scenes. I first blogged about Cusick in 2006; he’s even better now. If you’re not familiar with his art, which is constructed from collages of old maps, you really owe it to yourself to take a look. A close look. [via]

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