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Jerry’s Map

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Since 1963, Jerry Gretzinger has been working on a cartographic work of art that has taken on a life of its own.

Jerry’s Map by Gregory Whitmore
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27 August 2011 by Geoff
Posted in Documentary Tagged art, Chroma Feed, fantasy, portrait

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