The Map Room, New York Public Library is an 18 x 24 inch collage on paper composed of torn paper and faux wood, inspired by childhood visits to the New York Public Library with the artist’s father. Rather than depicting the room literally, the work remembers its atmosphere through layered geometric forms, warm wood tones, and intersecting planes that suggest cabinets, tables, rugs, and the countless maps that once invited visitors to explore distant places. The composition evokes both the grandeur of the historic reading room and the sense of wonder that accompanies the discovery of new worlds through books and cartography. Balancing abstraction with architectural structure, the collage becomes a meditation on memory, learning, and the enduring influence of places that awaken a lifelong curiosity about art, history, and the wider world.
The Map Room, New York Public Library is an 18 x 24 inch collage on paper composed of torn paper and faux wood, inspired by childhood visits to the New York Public Library with the artist’s father. Rather than depicting the room literally, the work remembers its atmosphere through layered geometric forms, warm wood tones, and intersecting planes that suggest cabinets, tables, rugs, and the countless maps that once invited visitors to explore distant places. The composition evokes both the grandeur of the historic reading room and the sense of wonder that accompanies the discovery of new worlds through books and cartography. Balancing abstraction with architectural structure, the collage becomes a meditation on memory, learning, and the enduring influence of places that awaken a lifelong curiosity about art, history, and the wider world.