#cutmaps

[noblecountygold]

CUTMAPS

Artist and mechanical engineer Dan Linden has taken an industrial laser cutter and is creating works of art out of the everyday map.  While working at a roller coaster company, Dan had an idea to make use of the laser cutter in this office to create a three dimensional replication of his Columbus neighborhood on a beverage coaster to be sold at the monthly art fair.

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[bespokegifts]

The Art of Mapping--Old and New

We're excited to introduce the work of artist/engineer Dan Linden, who creates modern-day city maps through laser-cutting or etching stainless steel, as well as foam and wood to create 3-D maps that trace city streets, rivers and parks in intricate detail. In shimmering stainless steel against a matte black mat and frame, they have bold graphic impact. And the 5" x 7" framed maps are only $32. 

Dan hails from Columbus, Ohio--and that's also where Anne Holman is from. Anne's our featured artisan whose draws on her prodigious collection of antique and vintage maps from all over the world to create beautiful custom sterling silver map jewelry. Coincidence? Perhaps not ... Dan says he was inspired not only by his hometown, but also its thriving art scene. As he explains, "There is something extremely strong in the connection between people and their hometowns. When friends looked at the Columbus Cut Map, they were intrigued and curious about the strange intersecting lines and spaces, but when I look at it I know almost every road." 

Dan also takes custom order requests for any city in his larger map sizes of 18" x 24" high-density black EVA foam or 34" x 36" wood.