Maps-Contours of a Story

Gallery Exhibition

with Scottsdale Public Art

I’m thrilled to share my work among a collection of talented artists in this exhibition at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library in Scottsdale, Arizona.

About the Show

Artist maps are imaginative representations of a location, moment in time, or idea, that engage us on an emotional and intellectual level. They can be mystical, directional, and obscure. With Maps—Contours of a Story, explore hidden meanings and visual stories from a selection of artists, juried and curated by Saskia Jorda, an interdisciplinary artist working on drawings, fiber-based sculpture, and site-specific installations. Jorda is a Phoenix-based fiber artist and teacher, who recently exhibited in the Women to Watch exhibition series New Worlds at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC. 

Mapping Multiple Ideas

When I heard about this juried show centered around maps, I was just finishing up the package designs of a line of organic seeds for Gardening the USA. We were discussing our next project together, a wrap-around illustration to be the cover of a gardening workbook for children. Company owner Susan Stoltz wanted the cover to include the plants and animals featured on the seed package designs across a map of the world. That’s when I thought I could give the cut paper pieces from the seedline another life by making original artwork for the gallery show.

To accommodate the format of the work in the gallery, some of the plants and animals were created again in different variations that fit better with the compositions. Some were also left out, while other creatures were added. These additions, plus other creative choices made the work fun and personal to me as well as unique to the original artwork. The final collection of work on display in the gallery will be used to create the workbook cover. Click the button below to learn more about Gardening the USA.

Seed Package Illustrations

The seeds will be available to purchase online soon! Click the image to view all of the seed package illustrations.

Attend the Show

Maps—Contours of a Story

Opens Thursday, January 9, 4-5:30pm

Scottsdale Civic Center Library

3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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