"Cartograph No. 01" (2023).

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WiL Vélez, Cartograph No. 01, 2023.

acrylic and stain on paper (140 lb/300 gsm)

artwork: 8 x 8 in (20.3 x 20.3 cm)

overall dimensions (framed):  13 7/8 x 13 7/8 x  15/16 in (35.24 x 35.24 x 2.38 cm)

This painting includes a 12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cm) acid-free 4 ply (1/16 in) mat board in cream linen with 6.5 x 6.5 in. (16.51 x 16.51 cm) circle cutout and 45-degree white core beveled edge, a 12 x 12 in. clear acrylic pane (3/32 in. depth) with non-glare glazing and OP-3 UV filtering, a 1 1/8 in. (2.857 cm) profile wood frame in distressed gold with ornate lip, a 12 x 12 in. opening and overall dimensions of 13 7/8 x 13 7/8 x 15/16 in (35.24 x 35.24 x 2.38 cm).

I’ve been obsessed with maps for as long as I can remember—and drawing fantasy maps for just as long. 

The idea for this painting emerged during a period when I was surrounded by textiles. One of my earliest pieces to feature water-based stains as a medium, it began as an experiment and gradually evolved to include the application—and partial removal—of liquid brass. 

Around the same time, I was also working on related pieces: Brass Snake Trio (2023) and Brass Snake Solo (2023).

This is a unique, original artwork. Its image, like all images on this website, is the copyright of ©️WiL Vélez. All rights reserved.