Prints And Maps And Chicago, Oh My!

It's Friday and we know none of you are really into thinking too hard right now (and that you're probably looking forward to an extended liquid lunch) so let's keep things breezy here. This week we're kind of into maps and artistic representations of where we're from. We're self-centered like that! Let's enjoy some art, shall we?

Print by Beth Manos and Mark Brickey

The print above of Wicker Park's lovely intersection of North / Milwaukee / Damen comes to us from "Buffalo-based husband and wife team, Beth Manos and Mark Brickey.*" It's pretty! And totally incorrect! Where are the gutter punks? And recycle trash cans stuffed with non-recyclables? And storefront art installations? And what the fuck is up with the Cubs billboard on the L bridge? How many other things can you find wrong with this print? Share the mistakes in the comments below!

And now, a map.

Crappy map by Joe Jarvis

Joe Jarvis was all pissed off because we ran this map earlier this week and not his. So now we're running his. And Joe, the only reason we didn't run your map is because we didn't want to tip people off to the fact the the River Styx runs through E-in-C Chuck Sudo's apartment. Jeez dude.

*Whom, we are pretty sure, are HIPSTERS!

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By Tankboy in Arts & Entertainment on October 28, 2011 10:20 AM 0 Comments

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BlueFairlane

It's kind of hard to tell what's what in that weird fish-eye Wicker Park thing, but I think the light for Damen's supposed to be green. That means that while it's correct that the crosswalks to the right of Damen should be empty, the space between the crosswalks should be filled with aimlessly drifting people wandering in random directions. There should be about three bicyclists waiting in that strange no-man's land right next to Damen for a space between cars to open up that never opens up, and who when the light for Milwaukee goes green will almost immediately be passed by me, who is waiting at the light just out of frame to the right of the image. So while they're still waiting for all the cars to finish running the light on Damen, I'm using the space they coasted through on red to accelerate and am at speed before they get started.

This, incidentally, is also where Sinobi's tall, rickety building is located.

Tankboy

Excellent eye!

Steven Vance

I can't see what the purple zone in Joe's map says.

oonagh1

I can't read it either but it probably does not matter. This map appears to be created from the perspective of a Lincoln Park Chad. (Is that term still used?)

Prescott Carlson

It looks like a hypodermic needle.

Tankboy

Yeah, I think it's supposed to denote a druggy zone.

Joe Jarvis

Steven: Prescott and Tankboy are correct: It's supposed to be a needle, or "rig," if you will.

oonagh1: I haven't heard "Chad" for awhile now. I always thought "Reggie" would have been more appropriate anyway.

And Tankboy, thank you for posting this.

Tankboy

You're welcome. Though I'm still at a loss as to how you knew Chuck lived o the bank of the River Styx...

chicagoist_tips

The River Styx at least has the same colors scheme as the White Sox, so it's fitting.

Jarvis: You're welcome. Now you can stop with the kvetching. - Chuck

Shinobi

I work in a 15 story building at the intersection of north and milwaulkee. WHY DOES NO ONE NOTICE THIS BUILDING? It is seriously the tallest building around for miles, and no one knows where it is. I think it would be a little to the right of this picture. Also there are no hipsters on fixies, a major omission.

Tankboy

You're right, the Coyote Building is missing!

Mike Mirza

"How many other things can you fine wrong with this print? Share the mistakes in the comments below!" Well, the first one I noticed is FINE instead of FIND...