Mapping as Artistic Practice

Abstract

Figure 1. Collaborative inquiry concept map. I love maps. At first, I was drawn to the visual vocabulary of maps and began collecting and using them in my artwork. I also rely on mapping to help me find relationships within and among ideas (Figure 1). I have also used the language of maps metaphorically in my writing (Gates, 2010, 2011). I started engaging my students in mapping to make their learning visible (Marshall, 2019; Ritchhart et al., 2011) and as part of their artistic practice.