Presenting an artistic collaboration on micronationalism, narrative embroidery, speculative genealogy and epic poems at the artistic research conference NSU “ReActivate and ReVisit” – Riga/ Latvia March 2018. Collaborators: Anna Frew, Betsy Lamborn and Freï von Fräähsen zu Lorenzburg. The Battle of Wayoh (as written and told by Betsy Lamborn in the video) In the in … Continue reading “A Royal invitation to return to Lorenzburg” – Presentation in Riga 2018
Photoshop and period paintings team up to create collage-portraits of actual or hypothetical ancestors. Today I present the work in progress of visualizing my foremother Agnes Pia (called “little Pea”) of clan Douglas. My relative the knight Sir Runë Olausson Påfågel (1433 – 1440) was murdered while being the guest of the Clan Douglas at … Continue reading Work in progress: the portrait of my foremother Agnes Pia Douglas (probably 1441 – ?)
Once worn to conceal a blemish or to create allure, the mouche (French word for “fly”)—and its specific placement on a woman’s face or neck—would become a language under the extravagant chief mistress to Louis XV (an official role positioning her as an arbiter of taste) and was used as a code of seductive intent. … Continue reading Badge (Coat of arms) for the office of Master/Mistress of the Mouche
Here are some examples of monograms that I have made:
H.S.H. Prince Magnus of Lorenzburg’s, & Duke of Ormknut’s arms. The arms of the Duchy of Ormknut The flag of the Duchy of Ormknut
My paternal aunts Princess Pia’s and Princess Åsa’s coat of arms.
Our family’s oldest ancestor was Laurentius son of Bo and with the family name Peacock. He was born in 1239 and he died in 1302. Laurentius, or Laurens, held the title “Jarl” which was a powerful office within the court of king Magnus Ladulås (1240 – 1290). The office was formally abolished in 1308. Laurens Bosson Peacock, … Continue reading 1239 – 1302 Laurentius Bosson (Peacock)
Here are some notes of a Performance-Presentation I did at the Nordic Summer University in Saxnäs/ Sweden in march 2017. The renaissance thinker Niccolò Macchiavelli wrote in his famous states-craft manual for rulers, that one can become a Prince by birth, violence or luck. I Freudian-typed myself into becoming the Prince of the Lorenzburg. Since then I … Continue reading Speculative Heritage – The Micronation as a platform for inventing, living and sharing culture
Here are two designs, inspired by medieval seals, that I made. Contact me if you want a custom made personal seal, emblem or symbol.
These are two commissioned works I made for a storytelling project. A “medieval” fantasy seal: And a Fantasy Wizard’s personal mark Contact me if you want help to create a personalized seal, monogram or mark. 🙂
