Walker’s Island (2011)

Walker’s Island (2011), a series of stills from animation

Eriador 1:25,000 (Walker’s Island, 2011), publication with walker’s guide to Eriador and fold-out topography map 1:25,000, 14.5 x 25 cm

Eriador 1:25,000 (Walker’s Island, 2011), publication with walker’s guide to Eriador and fold-out topography map 1:25,000, 14.5 x 25 cm

Eriador 1:25,000 (Walker’s Island, 2011), publication with walker’s guide to Eriador and fold-out topography map 1:25,000, 14.5 x 25 cm

Eriador 1:25,000 (Walker’s Island, 2011), publication with walker’s guide to Eriador and fold-out topography map 1:25,000, 14.5 x 25 cm

Eriador 1:25,000 (Walker’s Island, 2011), publication with walker’s guide to Eriador and fold-out topography map 1:25,000, 14.5 x 25 cm

Topography (detail, Walker’s Island, 2011), ink on paper, 84.1 x 59.4 cm

Topography (detail, Walker’s Island, 2011), ink on paper, 84.1 x 59.4 cm

Topography (Walker’s Island, 2011), ink on paper, 84.1 x 59.4 cm

Transport (Walker’s Island, 2011), ink on calligraphy paper, 36 x 36 cm

Location (Walker’s Island, 2011), ink on calligraphy paper, 36 x 36 cm

 

The work explores reality of a geographic place.

A sheet of scrunched up paper was digitally modelled to create a virtual island Eriador.

Eriador was mapped and assigned a true location, every significant point on the island was named using the names of surrounding undersea features. A series of pathways, harbour, peaks, rivers and scenic views was identified.