The strata series explores the different types of technologies humans have used to store knowledge. From mnemonic devices tied to the landscape to books and now smartphones, humans have always used devices to contain important knowledge of the world around us.
Strata XXI was completed in 2022 and measures 2”x2.5”x4.5”
Interactive art
This book is a non adhesive corded rebinding of an English Thesaurus with wenge covers. Edges are hand torn and painted with gouache to mimic strata layers. It is housed in a handmade double opening box with gold tooling detail and housed with a crystal.