For the woman that kept you on track all those years ;) "Mom" is written in a different language at each stop, roughly corresponding to the place on a world map where it is spoken. 4.25"x6" glossy cards (blank inside) are available for $4 (free shipping + handling!).
Curious about which languages are featured? They are: English, German, Swedish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Greek, Hindi, Arabic, Swahili, Zulu, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.
Democrat vs. Republican. Occupy vs. Tea Party. 1% vs. 99%. Sometimes it seems like we're coming apart at the seams. For the first time in history, the 400 richest Americans own more wealth than the rest of us combined. It makes one wonder how we can sustain ourselves with such overwhelming disparity. I pored over a lot of census data for this Mapuccino. The cities on the gray line have the highest percentage of families living below the poverty line, some over 30%. The cities on the green line were recently touted as the poshest zip codes to live in; net worths: $1.3mil+. Two lines, no transfers - two Americas. This print is not for sale, but if you're interested in a print, contact me.
This Mapuccino is dedicated to my adopted hometown, Somerville, MA. Are you a true Somer-"villain"? Can you name all the hills and squares in our little patch of heaven on earth? This will drive them home, and make you long for the day that we actually have more than one T stop in this city! An 11"x17" signed digital print is available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling). T-Shirts too!
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And for our Cantabrigian friends across the border, "Neighborhoods & Squares of Cambridge". If you've ever used the word 'Cantabrigian' in a sentence before, then this Mapuccino belongs on your wall! An 11"x17" signed digital print is available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling). T-Shirts too!
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Brookline's always been bit different. From its early days as a posh Norfolk County exclave that refused to be absorbed, Bostonians recognize it on a map as the thorn in Boston's side. (Geographically speaking of course!) This Mapuccino was a bit of a challenge because as you move from cities to towns, neighborhoods and landmarks become more fluid. An 11"x17" signed digital print is available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling). T-Shirts too!
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Good ol' Rozzie! An 11"x17" signed digital print is available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling). T-Shirts too!
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Jamaica Plain (or just "JP") is a city within a city, a fortress with no walls. Just try to drive into it and I bet that one if its winding parkways will spit you right out again before you can say "Kuchamakin"! (...the Massachusett Indian after whom the area was named.) 6"x4.25" glossy cards (blank inside) are available for $4 (free shipping + handling!). 11"x17" signed digital prints are also available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling). T-Shirts too!
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If you went to Brown in the 90s, you probably remember the famous poster about Providence claiming that during the rainy season, it "snows like a bitch". Kind of makes you wish a subway could whisk you from class to class, doesn't it? This Mapuccino is dedicated to my alma mater and depicts a massive transit system connecting all of the buildings on campus. An 11"x17" signed digital print is available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling).
Providence, the "Renaissance City". When I first moved there in 1995, no one called it that. It's changed a lot since then, but it's still dear to heart. An 11"x17" signed digital print is available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling).
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There's a saying in Rhode Island that if you're giving someone directions, just tell them they'll be there in 45 minutes. You're never that off no matter where they're going. Maybe it is small enough to have its own subway someday! An 11"x17" signed digital print is available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling).
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My first Mapuccino cards! "Thank You" is written in a different language at each stop, roughly corresponding to the place on a world map where it is spoken. My favorite thing about these cards is that it isn't immediately obvious that it's a thank you card, which makes it even more special when the recipient realizes that it is. 5.5"x4.25" glossy cards (blank inside) are available for $4 (free shipping + handling!).
Curious about which languages are featured? They are: English, Inuit, Hawaiian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Greek, Czech, Arabic, Swahili, Persian, Zulu, Hebrew, Hindi, Kannada, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Maori, Indonesian, and Thai.
How could I resist?! 6"x4.25" glossy cards (blank inside) are available for $4 (free shipping + handling!). 11"x17" signed digital prints are also available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling).
Curious about which languages are featured? See the 'Thank You' cards above.
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And you look like one too :) 6"x4.25" glossy cards (blank inside) are available for $4 (free shipping + handling!).
Curious about which languages are featured? See the 'Thank You' cards above.
Just in time for the holidays! 6"x4.25" glossy cards (blank inside) are available for $4 (free shipping + handling!).
Curious about which languages are featured? See the 'Thank You' cards above.
"Green Lines" is dedicated to our national parks - all 58 of them - from Acadia to Zion. I found the idea of mixing nature with an urban construct (a subway) amusing. You'll probably never see a subway stop at "Old Faithful", but I've heard there's a Starbucks in Yosemite! An 11"x17" signed digital print is available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling).
It's been a crazy few months. Last November's midterm elections saw the largest loss of House seats since 1938. As the 112th Congress swings into session, I wondered which cities held their ground with the strongest "blue" districts. This Mapuccino is dedicated to those cities. An 11"x17" signed digital print is available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling, 1/2 off!). Get 'em while they're hot!
And which cities flexed their "red" muscles this last election? "Red Lines" is dedicated to those cities that turned the tide. An 11"x17" signed digital print is also available for $20 (plus $5 shipping + handling). I think Rodney King said it best...
I created this Mapuccino after reading an article about the 25 worst neighborhoods in America. It got me thinking about public transportation and the disadvantaged. In some cities like Washington D.C., some public transit options are meant to keep the poor away from the rich (legend has it there is no subway stop in Georgetown because the affluent residents complained). In other cities like Boston, poor neighborhoods are given disjointed public transit options that don't quite fit with the rest of the system (I'm referring to the "Silver Line" - "rapid transit" only in name, it's really a bus!). So my attempt was to create a subway map of these most dangerous neighborhoods not to poke fun at their residents, but to help us ponder what might happen if all of the worst neighborhoods had better rapid transit options. There've been a number of studies showing how rapid transit can greatly improve a neighborhood. Some have even described Davis Square "seedy" before the Red Line arrived! This print is not for sale, but if you're interested in a print, contact me.
It's still hard to believe that 9/11 happened almost ten years ago. It seems like a long time, but to me and I'm sure many others, the killing of its mastermind reminded me how quickly memories can resurface. One emotion I can recall is the deep sense of unity in the days that followed, particularly because so many citizens of other countries also died that day. I wanted to create a mapuccino that tied these countries together. This piece more than any other takes the greatest liberties with the subway map motif. I purposely wanted to obscure the names of the countries, so that the form of the lines would take precedence. I decided to make all of the lines one color - a somber black - to represent the common thread this tragedy created between us. At the same time, I'm also reminded of a web that entangles everyone within it, reminiscent of countless photos of the tangled mess left behind that day. This print is not for sale, but if you're interested in a print, contact me.
This Mapuccino commemorates the passing of the year 2010. I was attempting to create a Mapuccino of positive news stories about world events. It was actually harder than I thought, good news is hard to find! Objectively, it was a tough year for everyone, but despite everything, this piece was meant to remind us that "it was (still) a good ride." This print is not for sale, but if you're interested in a print, contact me.