Happy New Year. This is when we celebrate the passage of time. The concept of time is fascinating. According to theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli, time is an illusion: our naive perception of its flow doesn't correspond to physical reality. ... Reality is just a complex network of events onto which we project sequences of past, present and future. There's no such thing as "now" as far as physics is concerned. Space and time are fluid, affected by gravity and your speed. Einstein put it like this: "For us physicists, the distinction between past, present and future is only an illusion, however persistent.
SARAH WINCHESTER
Exploring stranger than fiction possibilities for the next “What Follows Is True...” graphic nonfiction.
I’ve always been fascinated by Sarah Winchester and her labyrinthine, 161 room, house in San Jose, CA. I’ve spent time there and conducted research. The legends we’ve been told are not nearly as interesting as the true story of this compelling woman and her sprawling, maze like estate.
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CRYSTAL SKULLS
Here is a piece I drew and painted inspired by a trip to Mexico. Crystal Skulls have always been shrouded in mystery and controversy. They are generally thought to be of pre-Columbian, Aztec or Mayan origin. However, it appears none of the skulls in museum collections come from documented excavations and have been created using tools developed in the 19th century.
