Step 1: Research aerial views of New Orleans and Baghdad
and the buildings of political/social/historical importance in each


Step 2: Superimpose transparencies of New Orleans and Baghdad

Step 3: Cut out shapes of buildings' footprints in both cities

View of the painting with the a building's shape cut from the canvas

Many buildings' shapes cut and ready for seeds to be sewn in

Seeds sewn into the spots where the buildings stand.
To see key of buildings in painting, click here.