Map Relief

This project was about recreating a map of something that relates to an experience or a place that you have very strong connections to. Our research entailed readings about maps and things related to maps, and one of the readings that stood out to me was about the significance of topographic maps, how they were important for war strategy and how they become an important witness to our changing environment. I wanted to explore that particular idea further with my map. I wanted to explore my memories of my hometown in Germany and how the city maps out topographically, as far as i remember it. I specifically did not explore maps of my hometown, other than to map out the river, so i can fully work from memory. I used foam board cut in squares for creating architectural relief that resemble buildings. I used the ribbon method to create the more organic form of the river. I also used tracing paper, combined with gel medium, to create the field on the other side of the river. I used white spray paint and acrylic paint in order to paint the map white. The map has the size of 32 x 40 x 10 inches.