Jocus Severus Book Release

The 5th of March will see the official release of Count Michael Maier's alchemical allegory, Jocus Severus, at the legendary Fields Book Store in San Francisco. The book is presented by the renown publishers of arcane esoterica, Ouroboros Press. The event begins at 8 pm. Fields Book Store is located at 1419 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109.


Press Release states:

"Rendered from the original Latin of 1617 by Darius Klein this edition features original illustrative material by Artist Benjamin Vierling, including a folding plate depicting all the species of birds involved in the alchemical dialogue. As is the tradition at Ouroboros Press, the entire text has been reset with an eye to detail not common in contemporary publishing, where one often encounters poor facsimile reproductions. The book is issued in three formats including an Imperial Vellum edition. Hand bound with raised spine bands in full vellum with leather spine label, gilt title and device. Vellum headbands, marbled endsheets and a silk book marker complete this fine binding. [135 pages] aviary folding plate and illustrated with ornamental head and tail pieces."

For purchasing information, please contact Ouroboros Press.

Roq La Rue show announced

Very pleased to announce a collaborative exhibit this summer with my illustrious colleague, Madeline von Foerster at the Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle, Washington.

The show will feature all new paintings. Details forthcoming...

Vanitas exhibit at ART.FAIR 21 Cologne

Announcing the world premier exhibition of my painting titled, Vanitas vanitatum omnia vanitas, at the ART.FAIR 21 in Cologne, Germany. The Strychnin Gallery will be presenting my work in their booth at the fair, from Friday the 29th of October, to Sunday the 1st of November.

The Vanitas takes it's thematic inspiration from the traditional still life genre of the same name, prevalent in northern Europe throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. My unique composition groups artifacts and relics that were painstakingly rendered from real life over the course of many months. The display is a deeply personal exploration of these objects. The painting measures 36" x 24" (91 cm x 61 cm). Executed in egg tempera and oil paint on panel.

A small work titled, Pomegranates, is also being exhibited at the Fair. The painting measures 12" x 9" (30.5 cm x 23 cm). Egg tempera and oil paint on panel.



Both paintings will be in the illustrious company of works by Madeline von Foerster, David Hochbaum, Saturno Butto, Margart Bowland, Marina Bychkova, and other internationally acclaimed artists.

Interested collectors please contact the Strychnin Gallery.

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