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Friday Favorite: Shannon Rankin

5/13/2011

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This Friday’s Feature artist is Shannon Rankin!

I love her map installations and the terrains she creates!

From her artist statement:

I create installations, collages and drawings that use the language of maps to explore the connections among geological and biological processes, patterns in nature, geometry and anatomy.

Using a variety of distinct styles I intricately cut, score, wrinkle, layer, fold, paint and pin maps to produce revised versions that often become more like the terrains they represent.

These new geographies explore notions of place, perception and experience, suggesting the potential for a broader landscape and inviting viewers to examine their relationships with each other and the world we share.

Maps are the everyday metaphors that speak to the fragile and transitory state of our lives and our surroundings. Rivers shift their course, glaciers melt, volcanoes erupt, boundaries change both physically and politically. The only true constant is change.

My intention is to create quiet, immersive, and reflective work that transcends the material and inspires viewers to shift their perceptions. By incorporating map fragments, I am paying homage to our fragile environment and I hope to create a means to consider how we as a species contribute to the well being of our planet.
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To find out more about Shannon Rankin, visit her website!

TGIF!
Mary
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26 Comments
Alessandra @ Tribal Times link
5/13/2011 12:25:39 am

Wow those are amazing! I can't imagine how long it would take to create something like that. Thanks for sharing!

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Mary C. Nasser link
5/13/2011 01:29:50 am

Hi, Alessandra.

I think this work is amazing, too, and can't imagine either how long it would take to create works like this!

Glad I could introduce you to a new artist's work.

TGIF!
Mary

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Kathy @ SibStudio link
5/13/2011 01:38:10 am

Very cool! Shannon Rankin is truly creative. I won't look at maps the same way again!

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Mary C. Nasser link
5/13/2011 02:07:22 am

Hi, Kathy.

So cool that Shannon Rankin's art has changed your outlook on maps!
She really did think outside the box about the way maps can be used!

TGIF!
Mary

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Sonya Johnson link
5/13/2011 02:42:34 am

These are great! As one who can never have enough maps and road atlases, this is right up my alley.

Thanks for sharing her work, Mary!

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Rachel link
5/13/2011 02:43:59 am

Wow! Amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this! I have always loved maps and collected them, but had never thought about them as art until reading your blog and seeing your work and the work you share of others!

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Audrey link
5/13/2011 04:27:09 am

Wow, very creative - Thanks for sharing her work!

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Kathryn Dyche Dechairo link
5/13/2011 05:25:26 am

Wow, those are really amazing. Beautiful work.

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Maggie Flatley link
5/13/2011 07:45:43 am

gorgeous, can't wait to show these to my daughter, she loves maps.

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Terri Morse link
5/13/2011 07:47:06 am

Mary, thank you for drawing our attention to such beautiful and innovative art. There is a marvelous serenity to it and the concept is fascinating. Thanks so much for stopping by to visit! Have a wonderful weekend! Terri

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Eloisa Mueller link
5/13/2011 09:03:18 am

Hi Mary
Your work is fantastic!!
You are very welcome to my blog.
I just start my blog. Thanks to join my blog.

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Spyder link
5/13/2011 10:11:34 am

This is just amazing isn't it!
Thank you for your lovely comments!
((Lyn))

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Janina link
5/13/2011 06:27:36 pm

Hi Mary,

Thanks for visiting my blog. I love what you have going on here. Friday's feature is amazing. I'll be following you on twitter. Have a great weekend. :)

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brienna Pruce link
5/13/2011 09:39:16 pm

WOW!!!!!

brienna

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geralyn chouinard link
5/15/2011 01:49:49 am

Hi Mary: thx for the visit and your kind words (blogger ate your comment ... that's the only reason it's not posted). Love your work ... your brilliant! Never would have thought that maps would lend themselves to the beautiful works that you create! Well done!

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Jane Davies link
5/15/2011 09:46:52 am

Thank you, Mary, for sharing this fabulous work!!! So intriguing! And thanks for your comment on my blog.

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Diane Costanza link
5/15/2011 10:38:39 am

Hi Mary,

As soon as I received your comment on my blog I hopped on over here to your blog and added you to my Google Reader. Thanks for following me!

I love this artists use of maps. I have always found maps a work of art in their own right.

Diane

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Tootsie link
5/16/2011 12:26:46 pm

Thanks for the comment...I really get lost in your art for the change of thought is a good one for me. I just got into card via push through my best friend and artist for she felt I would be good at it since I have a love for detail. I still am watching myself for what "my art" is...if you see it tell me! Thanks for the inspiration to go beyond card and do what i feel to do...Tootsie...it will be awhile but I will post.

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ColleenwithMurals&More link
5/17/2011 02:38:53 am

What a fabulous site! Thanks for sharing. I love the expansiveness of her vision. Glorious.

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Amisha link
5/17/2011 04:57:47 am

Ingenious and gorgeous!

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Paola Roma link
5/17/2011 07:02:02 am

Hi Mary
I liked your visit, I was very happy!
Your blog is great!
I was his fan and follower.
Kisses
Paola Roma

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Heather link
5/17/2011 11:07:53 am

Very cool blog and I have always loved maps and this inspires me to do something creative with them!

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Julia link
5/17/2011 01:47:07 pm

I looooove that circular wall piece!

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Sher link
5/20/2011 11:08:16 am

What a fun and creative post! Love this!

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Monica link
5/24/2011 11:22:12 am

What a great selection of movies, I have watched a few but some I need now! Lol! :D
Cheers...Moni.

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Debra link
6/2/2011 12:08:57 pm

Hi Mary
Funny, I just used some of Rankins images in my last uni assignment.

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