Cartografia Textual (2009) is a vast printed map of the world which has so far been presented as a free multiple within two exhibitions, Vamos (curated by Sonia Becce) at Galería Nueveochenta, Bogotá (July 23 to August 27, 2009), and VI Salón de Arte Bidimensional at Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño, Bogotá (December 5, 2009 to February 7, 2010).
Devoid of all the usual territorial markings carving up land and sea, Consuegra's map leaves only the names of each country floating in an ocean of undelineated white, the sole clue to their geographical reach - or their political and economic power - being the map's various original font sizes which he faithfully preserves.
Nicolás Consuegra is an artist and graphic designer who lives and works in Bogotá, Colombia. For images of the project and more information visit:
www.nicolasconsuegra.com/details.php?project=worldmap
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