Underneath what is visible are buried histories and complex systems.

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By 1912 Governor's Island doubled it's size using the landfill from the NYC subway system. These drawings are based on the subway technology called "Cut and Cover".

Cut and Cover - VI

2011

10 in. x 28 in.

Ink, pencil, on paper

Cut and Cover - I

2011

10 in. x 28 in.

Ink, pencil, on paper

Cut and Cover - II

2011

10 in. x 28 in.

Ink, pencil, on paper

Cut and Cover - V

2011

10 in. x 28 in.

Ink, pencil, on paper

Cut and Cover - III & IV

Cut and Cover - III

2011

10 in. x 28 in.

Ink, pencil, on paper

Cut and Cover - IV

2011

10 in. x 28 in.

Ink, pencil, on paper

The Internet relies on the Domain Name System (DNS) that uniquely maintains millions of web pages. The codes and numbers found in these drawings are based on this system.