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MapsProject
The conventional function of a map is to contain universal symbols and keys; Icons that people will recognize as streets, monuments, etc. As in organized tours, they emphasize what is commonly thought of as interesting and important.
I collect personal maps people draw. One's memory and perception of a place is very personal, so each is a reflection, however small or large, of how the individual connects to their environment: knowing, organizing, and understanding it.
In short, each one is a small token of memory and experience, whether created in order to help me understand a place, to direct me to the nearest gas station, or as an answer to my persistant requests to find the local gem of a strange little town.
artist
Lori Ann Napoleon lives in Chicago, Illinois.
contact
You can view and read more about her collection of maps at www.subk.net/maps.html.
