This guy made a drawing using a GPS device in a briefcase and DHL. [LINK] A process known as GPS Drawing. (Also checkout Geo-Caching for more fun with GPS devices). He claims it’s the "Biggest Drawing in the World". Great.

On first blush this seems like a neat idea. However, I can’t help wondering…

a) Why bother? You can generate those GPS coordinates and draw the picture without ever sending anything anywhere.
b) The picture is a self-portrait. I would’ve hoped if you’re going to draw a big picture on the Earth you could think of something that’d have a bit more meaning to the other 6 billion people you’re drawing on.
c) With all that fossil fuel spent flying the briefcase 110,000 miles, this is certainly the least eco-friendly drawing ever made. Compare to the tiny bit of graphite the pencil on paper would’ve used. Talk about excessive carbon footprint!
d) Is it Fake? Seems hard to imagine a shipper sending a package in weird loops out over the Atlantic Ocean just for kicks.

So I’m left thinking this artist’s a self-serving moron. I guess that’s art for you.