StudioKMO
Charlotte, North Carolina ·
StudioKMO
The Original Paper Cut MapsCharlotte, North Carolina 7675 Sales On Etsy since 2009
Announcement
the studio artwork of paper cutting artist, karen m. o'leary. minimal, modern, mapmaker. handcrafted and made in charlotte, north carolina. www.facebook.com/StudioKMO, @studiokmo on instagram
* note: all designs, images and text are officially copyright protected and can not be used without authorization.
* wholesale, corporate and custom orders are always welcomed, please send me a message if interested.
* completion dates for the hand cut maps vary depending on my current schedule at the time an order is placed.
Announcement
the studio artwork of paper cutting artist, karen m. o'leary. minimal, modern, mapmaker. handcrafted and made in charlotte, north carolina. www.facebook.com/StudioKMO, @studiokmo on instagram
* note: all designs, images and text are officially copyright protected and can not be used without authorization.
* wholesale, corporate and custom orders are always welcomed, please send me a message if interested.
* completion dates for the hand cut maps vary depending on my current schedule at the time an order is placed.
Reviews
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Georgette Rochlin on Jul 10, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThis map was gorgeous and Karen was incredibly accommodating to my tight timeline. Thank you so much for such a beautiful and special piece.
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Georgette Rochlin on Jul 10, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThe white floating frame gave our hand cut map such a modern minimalist feel. So lovely!
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Ray Mond on Jul 3, 2018
5 out of 5 starsEin wunderschönes, hervorragendes Kunstwerk. Klasse Arbeit. Grandios... super... vielen lieben Dank.
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Christin Baker-Hankton on May 31, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI purchased a custom map w/ floating frame for my husband for our paper anniversary. Her responses were quick and my item shipped fast. Thank you Karen for this high quality forever piece! I will be purchasing more items in the future.
Updates
About
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hand drawn and hand cut with an x-acto blade. the cuts are clean, precise and as accurate as possible.
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a small detail of manhattan and the bronx. part of my very 1st piece that sold in 2009.
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a custom commission for converse marketing.
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exhibit reception at the MoNA art gallery in Charlotte, NC.
Why does she create these maps?
The first mapcut (a hand cut modern map) was created as part of her 5th year architecture thesis. A more beautiful, non-typical, site map. A map layered with more information than any other. Since then, she quietly worked on these beauties for her own enjoyment. In October of 2009, she listed the nyc mapcut (an 8 ft. x 10 ft. hand cut map) on Etsy, in hopes of earning a few dollars. The images of the delicate streets of new york got circulated throughout the online design community and a business was unintentionally created. She makes the most beautiful hand cut maps, you'll ever see. Her modern maps are more than a navigational tool, they are collected and treasured by many for the memories and stories they tell. They become heirlooms. What places tell your life story?
Where can I find her work?
Her modern maps can be seen at the following places…
Garden & Gun, Made In The South 2016 Finalist
The Liberty Hotel guest rooms, Boston, MA
Oprah's, O Magazine, February 2014
Time Warner Cable, Made In The Carolinas
The Charlotte Today Show
SouthPark Magazine Nov 2016
Charlotte Magazine, October 2013
QC Exclusive Magazine, Sept/October 2013
The Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas
Nike Retail Store, Scottsdale, Arizona
Nike Retail Store, Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hyatt Hotel guestrooms, New Orleans, Louisiana
Four Seasons Hotel Restaurant, Washington, D.C.
The Art of Tinkering Book, released in 2014
Geo Graphic Book, released in 2013
MORE magazine, December 2012
In the major motion picture, Premium Rush, 2012
Papercraft 2 Book, released April 2011
West Elm pre-fall 2011 Catalog
AIA SF architecture+the city festival artwork, 2011
On the Nate Berkus Show, 11/2011
Shelbourne Museum Exhibit May 2011
Nisha Design Magazine, January 2010
Colorush Active Sports & Streetwear Color Trend Book
And in thousands of private residences
Shop members
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karen m. o'leary
Owner
artist, architect, and modern map maker.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
in some cases, refunds may be issued for custom order items that have not yet been started, although any fees associated with the sale will deducted from the refund.
Payment
Shipping
* originals will be mailed with extra cardboard sheets for protection and includes shipping insurance.
* the mapcuts are shipped flat, sandwiched between layers of foam board, wrapped in a foam protectant and shipped in a flat cardboard box. (these ship next day to customers in the U.S. and USPS international mail for international orders)
* international shipping is available, if you have any difficulties, send me a message.
* please note international shipping is available but the price includes minimal tracking and no insurance for the prints. if you would like to add these options, please contact me prior to placing an order.
* if an international order is lost, i can not replace or refund the order unless shipping insurance was paid for and placed on the order.
* international orders are subject to customs, this process sometimes takes longer for some countries.
* frames will not be replaced if damaged unless the customer helps in all necessary steps for shipping insurance claims.
Additional policies and FAQs
* each city print is protected with cardboard backing and placed in a clear plastic sleeve. ready to give as a gift.
* complimentary gift notes are available, just include your gift message in the message of the sale.