Sister Cities: Boise, Gernika, Chita
Sister Cities: Boise, Gernika, Chita
- Creator: Chad Erpelding
- Date: 2015
- Location: 15th St & W Idaho St, NW Corner
- Types: murals (any medium), reproductions (derivative objects), utility box wraps
- Materials: ink, vinyl
- Collection: Traffic Box Wraps
Chad Erpelding utilizes a wide range of media in his work, including acrylic paint, glue, screen print, digital prints, resin, video and image-making software. The traffic box is based on his Sister City series. Each piece explores an established sister city relationship, taking information from maps and satellite imagery from one city and placing it within the form of the respective city. For instance, a satellite image of Iwamizawa, Japan is cut into the shape of the streets of Pocatello, Idaho. These images are then stacked between thick layers of resin, emphasizing a separation of place that is countered by the overlap and combination of information.
