As a commission for the Fremont Residences, done through Walker Fine Art and Nine Dot Arts, I created this 3D map of the western US, with the 5 exploration routes of John Fremont highlighted. In the mid 1800s, John Fremont embarked on 5 large explorations of the west, starting in what is now Kansas City. Those routes were diligently researched, and traced across the American West. The map is made from painted wood, with each layer representing 1000 ft of elevation gain. The routes, border, and coast lines are back lit with LED lit acrylic, and the whole piece is framed with natural walnut. This piece measures 9.5 feet wide x 7.5 ft tall x 5 inches deep.
