Paradise Reimagined, 2025 (Original)

Original pen drawing framed in altered book with magnifying glass bookmark Paradise Reimagined, 2025 This miniature artwork reimagines a leather-bound copy of John Milton's Paradise Lost by carving niches into its spine, revealing two delicate pen-and-pencil drawings of Van Gogh’s masterpieces: Starry Night Over the Rhône and Café Terrace at Night. These luminous night scenes—swirling stars above the river and warm café lights piercing the dark—mirror Milton’s epic exploration of light and shadow, heaven and earth. Through this fusion, the book becomes a portal, blending literature and visual art to suggest that even in loss, beauty and redemption shine through. Peek inside to uncover the hidden dialogue between these timeless works. Bookbound Miniature Series Each piece in the Bookbound Miniature Series is a meticulously crafted fusion of literature and fine art, transforming the pages of books into immersive worlds of miniature storytelling. Embedded within these sculpted niches are