A connection is made

Illustrator and painter Steve Barbaria's new series revolves around maps and where they've allowed people to go throughout history. He shows how far away yet close people are: We are all connected. It's a global vision that he's dealing with, as he ties in environmental realities—such as scavengers in computer junkyards—and makes abstract concepts visually come to light. (Full disclosure: Barbaria formerly was an illustrator for SN&R.)