Original artwork description:

Voynich-Project Book I Page 17

The Voynich Manuscript is a mysterious handwritten book, the origin, content, and purpose of which have not been deciphered to this day. It was named after the antiquarian Wilfrid Voynich, who acquired it in 1912. The manuscript consists of approximately 240 pages and is written in an unknown script, accompanied by numerous illustrations of plants, star charts, unidentified beings, and anatomical representations. The difficulty in deciphering the Voynich Manuscript lies in the fact that the characters cannot be attributed to any known language. Numerous attempts to break the code have failed. There are various theories about the manuscript's origin, including the idea that it might be a secret script, a forgery, or an encrypted form of knowledge. Despite extensive research, the Voynich Manuscript remains a mystery, and its origin and meaning are the subject of ongoing speculation and debates in the scientific community.

My new artistic works, inspired by the Voynich Manuscript, explore the secrets and mystical aura of this enigmatic text. Drawing from the unknown plants, fantastical creatures, and captivating star charts in the manuscript, the paintings create abstract-looking worlds. The use of mysterious symbols and an imaginary script adds an additional layer of inscrutability to the artworks. By transferring the mysterious atmosphere of the Voynich Manuscript onto the canvas (or other artistic media), a dialogue emerges between the past and present, reality and fiction. The painterly interpretation invites one to immerse themselves in the world of the unknown and develop their own stories and interpretations, much like the deciphering process of the original manuscript. The artworks can serve as visual poetry, conveying the fascination for the unexplained and mysterious aspects of the Voynich Manuscript's history.

Materials used:

acrylic, charcoal, oilpastell

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