Map Art
The atlas art created by Mike Williams has been beloved by his clients for many years. He has a unique way of making cartography a beautiful and unique form of art. Mapmaking has always been a form of art, but Mike takes it to a whole new level with the detail and vibrant color he uses to make his maps come to life.
The History of Atlas Art
Cartography has been around for centuries and is the art of mapmaking. The oldest maps discovered were carved into Babylonian clay tablets about 2300 B.C. The clay maps provide a snapshot of what life was like back then. World maps were first created in the early 16th century by Belgian Gerardus Mercator. In ancient Greece, cartography was much more advanced, and Greek philosophers during 350 B.C. knew the Earth was spherical in shape.
What was the First Map Art
The first map art discovered were cave drawings of nearby landscapes and animals. They helped observers locate landmarks nearby and warned of dangerous prey. Early astronomers would create maps of the star clusters in the sky. Map art was even carved onto clay pots or mammoth tusks.
Who Collects Map Art
Maps are valued by art collectors worldwide for their detailed beauty, history, and what stories they tell the spectator. People who collect maps, whether for their business or home, usually have a personal connection to the atlas art. What collectors discovered is that the atlases that they collect help tell a story of places they have been, their family’s ancestry, or even speak about a specific time in history.
Collectors of Mike Williams’ Florida Map Art
The refreshing, detailed map art that Mike Williams creates of Florida and Caribbean life is unique and beloved by people in Florida and all over the world. The atlases that he creates speak of Florida’s lifestyle of the past and present that vacationers flock to the state to enjoy. Floridians love how his artwork sparks their imagination and makes them live life to the fullest when they go fishing, kayaking, boating, and surfing in Florida’s gorgeous waters.
Atlas Art on Display Throughout the World
Today, you can find map art in businesses, museums, and in people’s homes.
Business owners that begin a map art collection usually do because they feel a connection with the artwork. The maps displayed in their offices and buildings either show the area where the business resides or of places that the business owner has traveled. Companies have even been known to hire a map artist to create a map mural directly on a wall in a lobby or conference room.
Museums like to include map art among their collections because it helps the viewer understand what life was like hundreds of years ago.
People like to include maps as part of their personal art collection for many reasons. Some people are fascinated by the work of a specific map artist, and others like to amass these unique pieces of art because of their family’s ancestry.