Tasks / Misuse Of Maps
Navigate a city or region using maps that do not represent that space.
For example, you can use a map of Central Park to traverse Loving County, Texas, or a map of the London Underground to find your way through SF MOMA.
Compare your expectations with your experiences.
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25 points
Level 2
In the zone of: BART Psychogeographical Association
Created by praximity
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very traditional p.a. tactic. and yet completely, insatiably relevant.
I was shocked - shocked - and, frankly, embarrassed that there wasn't just such a BARTpa task, yet. Kudos, et al.
maybe misuse isn't the right word.
reuse? reappropriation? recuperation?
i dunno. i liked the alliteration.
I once used the London Underground map to navigate London aboveground. It was certainly possible, but involved walking well out of my way in several occasions since the map is abstracted to make the lines and stations readable.
I spent a while trying to find some good ancient maps, when the known world was pieced together from merchants and translations of foreign cultures. All the good ones I found were among these:
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/aneancientmaps/Ancient_Near_East_Maps.htm
I wanna see you do something with your new information.
Praxis
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