Geoawesome’s Aleks Buczkowski looks at the art of Ed Fairburn, who combines portraiture with maps—basically, maps with a human face. “Fairburn’s work sits at the intersection of cartography and portraiture. It reminds us that maps are not just representations of space. They can also tell stories about people, identity, and place.” I covered Fairburn and his work back in February 2016.
The Spaces explores map collecting and how vintage maps serve as interior decor. “Interior designers gravitate to maps like they would a silk kimono or a vintage advertisement — as an expression of intellectual curiosity and discerning taste.”