Draft:World's largest hand-drawn maze
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Comment: Seems like this got a burst of news coverage that quickly dissipated. I don't think this subject is notable sadly - there is not much to write about. Ca talk to me! 11:05, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
The World's Largest Hand-Drawn Maze[1] measures 1,126.36 sq ft (104.642 m2). It was created by American artist Michelle Boggess (Nunley)[2] and was officially certified by Guinness World Records on September 19, 2020. The maze was created to help raise money for art programs in Detroit, MI during the pandemic shutdown. It took the artist 3.5 months to create, contained a total of 350 names and doodles inside the maze path, was created with over 200 sharpies, 20 highlighters, and wrapped around the circumference of a full size football field when unrolled. The maze was created inside the window space of the Posterity Gallery[3] located in downtown Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
Guidelines[edit]
Guinness guidelines stated that the maze path could not exceed 0.39 in (1 cm) wide, that it needed to be documented by two independent witnesses, proven solvable, and videotaped throughout the entirety of the record attempt. It also needed to be created in a public space where it could be observed by people passing by.[4] The artist stated in an interview that following the strict guidelines were difficult.[5]
Previous record holders[edit]
- Eric Eckert, 1,072.08 sq ft (99.599 m2) - April, 2018[6]
- Joe Wos, American Cartoonist - 140 sq ft (13 m2) - August 2013[7]
Further reading[edit]
Detroit News - Dec. 14, 2020 - Grosse Pointe Woods woman breaks Guinness record with hand drawn maze[8]
She The People - Nov. 10, 2020 - Michelle Nunley Makes Largest Hand Drawn Maze In 3 Months, Sets Record[9]
Click on Detroit - April 2, 2021 - Get lost in this world record setting maze[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Largest Hand-Drawn Maze". Guinness World Records.
- ^ "Boggess Art | Artist Michelle Boggess | Unique Art". www.boggessart.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Custom Framing | Posterity Art & Framing Gallery | Grosse Pointe". Posterity Gallery. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Guinness Guidelines".
- ^ "Grosse Pointe Woods woman breaks Guinness record with hand drawn maze". FOX 2 Detroit. 2020-11-14. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Peyatt, Steph (2018-04-27). "The Maze Champion: World's largest solvable maze record has been declared by Guinness". York News-Times. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "DRAW YOUR ATTENTION: Man Attempts To Make The World's Largest Maze". HuffPost. 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Grosse Pointe Woods woman breaks Guinness record with hand drawn maze". FOX 2 Detroit. 2020-11-14. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Thapa, Shivangi. "Michelle Nunley Makes Largest Hand Drawn Maze In 3 Months, Sets Record". www.shethepeople.tv. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Guthrie, Grace (2021-04-02). "Get lost in this world record setting maze". WDIV. Retrieved 2023-12-05.