CAROLE KUNSTADT

JUNE 13 - JULY 12, 2026

Observations of the world in geography books from the 1800's provide a record of past generations' fascination and curiosity for the lands beyond. The carefully charted topographies, geographies, boundaries and coordinates are physically hand cut and woven together. Altering and re-combining antique maps metaphorically suggests a journey charted, imagined, or remembered. Layering the paper, responding to the antique cartographic renderings, evokes and implies new narratives.

The long held drive to attain an understanding and respect globally continues to capture our imaginations and desires. A unique perspective of mapping the world is depicted utilizing the antique materials in sharp contrast to our present day issues and conflicts, affecting untold populations around the world.

The environmental impacts of climate change which are currently under scrutiny and investigation, and impacting us globally, can be traced to previous generations' interest in the study of the atmosphere, wind and water currents charted in the maps of physical geography books in the 1800's.