Conventional maps present nation-states as neat, homogeneous units, obscuring internal variation and inequality and prompting calls for mobility-focused, human-centered mapping.
Historical geography and political negotiations produced many unusual U.S. and international borders, yielding quirky state boundaries and consequential international anomalies.
Raul De Lara's Whimsical Wooden Sculptures Defy Borders
Surreal sculptures merging plants and furniture question belonging, identity, and the fixity of state borders by repurposing endemic wood into uncanny, unusable objects.
Juxtapoz Magazine - America (Soy Yo!): Curated by Ever Velasquez @ Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
America (Soy Yo!) is a group exhibition addressing forced migration, land ownership, and identity through the lens of diverse artists across the Americas.
Fidencio Fifield-Perez's art explores identity, borders, and personal significance of everyday documents through intimate portraits and plant paintings.