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Domina Magna: Legends of the Giantesses

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 The Fantastical Encyclopedia of the Domina Magna

Below you will find a selection of images from the visual encyclopedia depicting the mysterious world of giantesses. The images were originally created for my thesis at the School of Visual Arts MFA Illustration as Visual Essay program in 2017. The project culminated in a 13 x 19 inch hand-bound book, filled with sixty pages of digital illustrations, including laser-cut, UV printed, and vellum pieces.

 
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Ignis

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Unda

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Petram

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Cael

 

This book is a visual introduction through scientific observations into the secret world of giantesses – from their magical, anatomical anomalies to their social-cultural traditions and lexicon. They may not be visible to us, but their voices and actions are clear, loud and strong, and their impact does not go unnoticed. The inspiration for my project originated with an intention to want to draw extremely formidable, larger-than-life women unafraid to take up space, both physically and mentally.

 
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The Anatomy of a Giantess

The Birthing Ritual

The Birthing Ritual

Lexicon

Lexicon

Instructions on Casting Spells

Instructions on Casting Spells

The Diet

The Diet

The Funeral

The Funeral

Magic Finger / Energy Source

Magic Finger / Energy Source

The Spirit of Petra

The Spirit of Petra

The Visualized Soul

The Visualized Soul

The Spirit of Cael

The Spirit of Cael


 
Images of the Displayed Book

Images of the Displayed Book

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The Book Stand (with carvings of Their Origin Story)

The Book Stand (with carvings of Their Origin Story)

A Cabinet of Curiosities

A Cabinet of Curiosities