Elizabeth saw this in the foyer of a building in SW1.
The blurb says:
“Angela Detanico & Rafael Lain – A Different Place, 2022
This wall painting is based on a method of cartographic writing that correlates a letter of the alphabet with each of the earth’s 24 time zones. That system of navigation, still in use today, was developed in 1802 by American astronomer Nathaniel Bowditch, who is considered the father of maritime navigation. Angela Detanico and Rafael Lain used the lexicon to encode text into a world map, spelling out the phrase “A Different Place.” By melding language with the map, the artists address two of the basic structures- geography and language that govern our daily lives.
Linguists, semiologists and graphic designers by training, the artists invite viewers to play a decrypting game that unlocks multiple levels understanding. Their rearranged map could represent immigration patterns or the phenomenon of globalisation, but it also serves as a vehicle to reflect on the connection between signs and meaning.”
