On Comparisons in Map Art

The series of collages created for this issue combines satellite images of the Interior of British Columbia (Sentinel-2 images via Planet Labs) with data visualizations representing land use and agricultural production on a global scale. The collages contrast the optical space of satellite imagery with modernist approaches to form, as disparate aspects of mapping technique. A descriptive text accompanying the series outlines historical context for the process of mapping through aerial surveys in Canada.