Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Krems-Stein

2005–08
Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/07/05–18/08/05? 
Before his participation in the Artist-in-Residence program in Krems, Austria, Ryan had been developing map-based drawings tracking his daily movements in Chicago and New York. Although he initially proposed to study the local river landscape, upon arrival he shifted focus. Sensitive to the Danube’s presence and its role in uniting the towns of Krems-Stein, he reconsidered his approach. Each day, he marked his routes on tourist maps and created corresponding tracing paper drawings as a visual journal. Displayed together in a grid, the 25 drawings form a temporal cartography, while the combined map works, presented under plexi, layer multiple days into composite images.
Installation at Rockford Art Museum
Installation at Rockford Art Museum
Installation at Rockford Art Museum
Installation at Rockford Art Museum
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Week 1: 25/7/05-31/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map 8 x 20 in (20.32 x 50.8 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Week 1: 25/7/05-31/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map 8 x 20 in (20.32 x 50.8 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Week 2: 1/8/05-7/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map 8 x 20 in (20.32 x 50.8 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Week 2: 1/8/05-7/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map 8 x 20 in (20.32 x 50.8 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Week 3: 8/8/05-14/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map 8 x 20 in (20.32 x 50.8 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Week 3: 8/8/05-14/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map 8 x 20 in (20.32 x 50.8 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Week 4: 15/8/05-18/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map 8 x 20 in (20.32 x 50.8 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Week 4: 15/8/05-18/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map 8 x 20 in (20.32 x 50.8 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Weeks 1 thru 4: 25/7/05-18/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map 8 x 20 in (20.32 x 50.8 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Weeks 1 thru 4: 25/7/05-18/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map 8 x 20 in (20.32 x 50.8 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Krems-Stein Diagram #2, 2005-08 marker and colored pencil on vellum 9.5 x 20.5 in (24.13 x 52.07 cm) Paper size: 9.5 x 20.5 in (24.13 x 52.07 cm)
[K1b] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Krems-Stein Diagram #2, 2005-08 marker and colored pencil on vellum 9.5 x 20.5 in (24.13 x 52.07 cm) Paper size: 9.5 x 20.5 in (24.13 x 52.07 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 1: 25/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 1: 25/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 2: 26/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 2: 26/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 3: 27/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 3: 27/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 4: 28/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 4: 28/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 5: 29/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 5: 29/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 6: 30/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 6: 30/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 7: 31/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 7: 31/7/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 8: 1/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 8: 1/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 9: 2/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 9: 2/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 10: 3/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 10: 3/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 11: 4/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 11: 4/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 12: 5/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 12: 5/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 13: 6/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 13: 6/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 14: 7/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 14: 7/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 15: 8/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 15: 8/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 16: 9/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 16: 9/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 17: 10/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 17: 10/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 18: 11/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 18: 11/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 19: 12/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 19: 12/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 20: 13/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 20: 13/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 21: 14/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 21: 14/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 22: 15/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 22: 15/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 23: 16/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 23: 16/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 24: 17/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 24: 17/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 25: 18/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
[K1a] Ant Farm Self-Portrait: Where did I travel within Krems-Stein, Austria from 25/7/05-18/8/05? - Day 25: 18/8/05, 2005-08 archival ink on tourist map pinned on painted wood panel 8 x 24 x 1 in (20.32 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
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