This one of a kind journal is bound in natural undyed leather and hand painted, inspired by an illustration from Mundus Subterraneus, a scientific textbook from 1665 written by Athanasius Kircher (The subterranean world, all its riches). The work depicts the imaginary geography of Earth. This cross section of the Earth, originally black and white, is my vision in vivid colors of the planet with a fiery explosion of fire at its center, surrounded by water springs, ocean currents and pathways. The Earth is set within a cosmic landscape with flying comets, planets, nebulae, a complete alchemical fusion of fire, water, air, and perhaps spirit.
The painting on the leather cover was made with leather dyes and sealed so that it does not wear off during time. A patina was applied to the entire book with transparent glazes make it resemble an old manuscript.
The book measures 10.2 x 7.3 inches (26 x 18.5 cm) and has 126pages (252 sides). It is filled with artist quality paper, Laguna Prisma, ivory color, blank, 160 g/m². The paper is hand torn and works for any media including watercolor. It is acid free and does not bleed through.
The endpages are made of hand marbled paper with white, blue and grey veins. The headbands were hand sewn using thread in three tones of blue.
This book is an art objects. Whether you will use it as a magic journal, a secret diary, a family heirloom, it will make a beautiful addition to your home library.
