Comments on: David Thomas Smith “Google Maps” Your City As a Persian Rug

By: James Arjmand

James Arjmand — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 23:19:55 +0000

Amazing!! This is the single word that strikes my mind when I see those amazing, stunning and creative images. Hey David, you create a great milestone to others including me. Thanks for such a creative design.

By: juli epearl -naga

juli epearl -naga — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:24:25 +0000

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By: Ernestina

Ernestina — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 07:33:25 +0000

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By: Elaine E

Elaine E — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:37:41 +0000

Make it a rug please – I just can’t understand why it’s not a rug. Re: the statement it’s just google maps flipped – it’s not always the idea that’s the key it’s how it links with the inspiration and how you get your ideas out there. But will someone please make it as a rug?

By: Laurie Balbo

Laurie Balbo — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:09:36 +0000

Giuseppe – it’s a wonderful interview – thanks for sharing the link.

By: Giuseppe

Giuseppe — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:36:03 +0000

Just wanted to clear the air here — it takes Mr. Smith hundreds of hours to put together these images. I interviewed him myself for my blog and he went into detail into his process.

http://nazmiyalantiquerugs.com/blog/2013/04/david-thomas-smith-anthropocene-google-map-rugs/

By: jim

jim — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:27:10 +0000

Robin – i think the one you made was pretty dam great.

By: Karin Kloosterman

Karin Kloosterman — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:43:11 +0000

In reply to laurie. Well said.

By: laurie

laurie — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:41:46 +0000

Yes, it’s a bit more than a cut and paste and flip. And like most “art”, it’s the realization of an idea, no?

I am intrigued by the concept of taking public domain assets and making them something “other”. Sort of like rap music – sample another’s work and make it your own – something new.

And it’s a cool way to bring attention to man’s impact on the planet.

By: Miso Susanowa

Miso Susanowa — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:39:27 +0000

“He simply takes a single screenshot from google maps, flips it horizontally and puts the two images side by side, then does the same vertically. ”

Actually,it looks more like using a kaleidoscope filter on an image from Google Maps. Photoshop has one somewhere; so does Paint Shop Pro and a dozen more digital painting programs.

I do the same thing with nature photographs to make pleasing “organic mandalas.”