Map of Erewash

 Developing work around the map of industry idea and making a hand carved copy of the map, taking the canals, rail roads and walking trails to make a slightly abstracted image, that can also be repeated or layered over other images

I've chose to work with print in this project as, to me, its a medium to me that represents structure and repetition- the making of an image from a physical object, also the ability to reproduce a print, to make more copies from the source is an industry in itself

Tracing certain routes from the map, the routes of industry via the canal and the railway and the viaduct. to create an lino print. I intend to experiment with the lino, making repeat prints to create abstract forms and also use it to layer over other images, such as lace, images of the viaduct and other landmarks or areas of interest

lino tracing and carving process

carving areas away. changing the directions of the lines to create different sections that look like fields. with such a large area carved away its inevitable that some of the line work will come through, its the characteristic of lino print so I'm using it to my advantage to create a little texture.

a lot of small details combined with a lot of area to be carved away makes this quite a laborious task. 
will look into other forms of printing to create over lays.

finished lino

Printed over a base print made from cardboard boxes. the box prints in natural muted tones could be fields, with the map printed over the top. an Ariel view of the Erewash.
I like this as a concept, however, the prints Ive made here (above and below)
need some tweaking. I think the map on the top print is too heavy for the back ground.
The bottom print is more balanced in colour but generally a feels a bit clumsy and needs refining

repeated print. I like the look of this generally, I think it still looks like a map but I would like the main lines to join up across the page. I don't like how it ends abruptly, there's no natural flow to it.
I'm happy with the textures of the carved away parts and how they give movement to the print

Printed over a whole large box print. A simple print, a simple language to it. The blue box: water, industry with the location of the map as an anchoring point.

I think this works better as a repeat, a simple double print changes the area size
The field areas blend together and it looks like one print, 

My favourite from the first run of prints. Framed up to see how it works as a flat print. I like as an idea but needs to be better executed in composition and tone to feel more harmonious.