A living map for things that matter

What happens to the things
we leave behind?

Objects carry more than we realize. A painting on someone's wall holds a relationship, a memory, a piece of someone's life. When someone dies, their belongings scatter — and the stories go with them. We're building a way to follow those things, and keep the story alive.

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Larry McKim in his studio

My dad, Larry McKim, was an artist. He passed in 2019 and left behind hundreds of paintings — either scattered in people's homes or stuck in a storage unit. Art was his life. He just wanted his work to be seen. So I put together a living map of where his work has ended up.

It lets me see paintings I haven't seen in years, hear people's responses to his work, and feel connected to the impact he has. Estates feel so impersonal — and this felt like a way to engage with it meaningfully.

— Cooper McKim, Larry's son
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See it in action

Larry McKim's Art — A Living Map

202 paintings and counting. Click any pin to see where it ended up and hear the story behind it.

Larry McKim's Art — Living Map
Larry McKim's Art — Lightbox view with comments
Larry McKim's Art — Gallery view

The map, the lightbox with a comment from Aunt Patricia, and the gallery with Larry's bio. Explore at larrymckim.art

How it works
1
Pin it to the map

Anyone who has a piece can photograph it, add a location, and pin it. GPS reads automatically from your phone's photo.

2
Share the story

Add how you got it, what it means to you, how long you've had it. The object becomes a thread connecting people who love the same work.

3
Watch it grow

The map grows as people discover and add pieces. Each new pin is a piece of the story finding its way home.

Who this is for

For anyone holding the sentimental side of an estate

Want one for your family?

We're building this out for other artists and estates. Leave your email and we'll be in touch when we're ready.

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