urban topography

DISPLAYED IN SUN IT RISES 2019, AMBUSH GALLERY
Mixed media on canvas ( paper, cardboard and acrylic mirror) Framed in Tasmanian Oak63 x 63 x 22 cm

MAPCOBO reinterprets the characteristics pitched roofs of the residential buildings in the Australian suburbs as well as the exuberant tree canopy around them.

Urban Topography is an exercise that explores the local identity of these neighbourhoods through the ever changing appearance of the urban environment depending on light conditions.

As if it were an architectural project his piece needs human interaction to come to live creating a unique experience each time is analyzed. Viewers will be able to experience a whole day, from sunrise to sunset, in a matter of seconds with just a simple head movement over this little slice of built environment.