StudioKMO
Announcement
The ORIGINAL Hand Cut Paper Maps by Karen M. O'Leary. Handcrafted in Charlotte, NC. @studiokmo on instagram
* Completion dates for ALL hand cut maps vary depending on my current schedule at the time an order is placed.
* 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.
Announcement
The ORIGINAL Hand Cut Paper Maps by Karen M. O'Leary. Handcrafted in Charlotte, NC. @studiokmo on instagram
* Completion dates for ALL hand cut maps vary depending on my current schedule at the time an order is placed.
* 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.
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Rachel on Jul 22, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI first discovered this artist at a craft fair in 2017 and have been buying her maps as gifts every since. They are so unique and well made.
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Kate on Jul 17, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI've had this favorited on Etsy for several years but hadn't figured out what I'd have made. Finally decided and I'm delighted. The craftswomanship and attention to detail are beautiful!
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Katrina on Jul 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsKaren is fabulous to work with~ she gives every project 110%! We own many of her hand-cut maps and give them as housewarming and wedding gifts to our friends! Everyone loves them! Definitely order… you will not be disappointed.
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Katrina on Jul 27, 2022
5 out of 5 starsStudio KMO is AMAZING!! Their products are so unique and the quality is just what you would expect for a hand crafted piece. I have purchased 8 maps from Karen and regularly give them as gifts… you will not be disappointed. 🥰
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lumada3 on Jul 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful, well packed and super fast delivery. Great, original gift idea.
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Elizabeth on Jul 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI highly recommend this floating frame to display these spectacular hand-cut maps! This was for an ultra-modern decor so we wanted it to look like abstract art. Because the white map "floats" you can use a white mat for the background and still see all the detail because the streets create shadows on the mat below. It definitely draws people in for a closer look only to find out that the "abstract art" is really an incredible street map of a specific city. Definitely the best way to showcase this amazing art...love it!
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Heather on Jun 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love these prints. Already owned 9 and added 3 more to fill out my gallery wall. Love that each place holds a beautiful memory.
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Kerstin71 on Jun 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsFantastic way to commemorate a place with a 'map' rendered in a cool way! Shipping was fast and packaging protective. Super five-star happiness!
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About StudioKMO
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My studio space in Charlotte, NC. -
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The 10"x10" Hand Cut Map Collection. -
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My process is simple in style but tedious in execution. -
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Custom Artwork with a variety of sizes available for any budget.
Why does she create these maps?
The first Hand Cut 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…
Etsy Featured Shop, December 2018
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
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karen m. o'leary
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Artist and Architect in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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* International shipping is available upon request.