Deconstructed Maps by Armelle Caron

Deconstructed Map by Armelle Caron

Montpellier-based artist Armelle Caron deconstructed several city maps, rearranging the blocks by shape and size and organizing the pieces into tidy rows, in a bizarre reinterpretation of the notion of the “city grid.”

Above, a deconstructed map of the artist’s hometown of Montpellier. Below, the original map:

Deconstructed Map by Armelle Caron

Below, Paris, with its many triangular blocks:

Deconstructed Map by Armelle Caron

Deconstructed Map by Armelle Caron

Below, New York City, containing mostly rectilinear blocks:

Deconstructed Map by Armelle Caron

Deconstructed Map by Armelle Caron

Via Magical Urbanism.

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One thought on “Deconstructed Maps by Armelle Caron

  1. Wow, these are absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for sharing this artist’s beautiful work.

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