Submission + - Irish artist turns Google Maps screen grabs into pricey art - ethical? (greenprophet.com)

Submitted by jackandtoby on Monday April 08, 2013 @12:19PM

jackandtoby writes: Rappers sample prior works to turn out new tunes. This artist snatches satellite imagery of environmentally savaged sites from Google Maps to create gorgeous imagery reminiscent of Persian carpets. Is everything online to be considered public domain — fair game for artistic re-purposing?

Submission + - Play God with NASA's flood maps (greenprophet.com)

Submitted by

jackandtoby

on Sunday April 29, 2012 @09:57AM

jackandtoby writes: "Whether you buy into global warming or not, you can have a go at being Charlton Heston and raise sea levels on a biblical scale thanks to NASA's online flood maps.

Click away and cause your own Sim Flooding. Who says they aren't making anymore beachfront property?

So this is what space science is turning to now that the shuttle's retired?"

Submission + - Irish artist turns Google Maps screen grabs into pricey art - ethical? (greenprophet.com)

Submission + - Play God with NASA's flood maps (greenprophet.com)

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