Marathon-As-River; Miranda Maher's Aerial Map of the Marathon
New York: Nike, 2000. Map. Lithograph on translucent paper. Measures 10 1/8" x 60". This artistic interpretation of the NYC Marathon was published by Nike as part of their 2000 "I Run NY" artist series. Maher depicts the marathon route as a river, flowing over the Verrazano Bridge and through several neighborhoods in Brooklyn before rushing over Roosevelt Island and into Manhattan. Along the map, Maher includes short musings on her experience running the marathon, some being personal reflections or..... More