Astrolabe of War
2026 ,
45 W × 56 H × 5 D cm
Natural Plant and Marine Organic Pigments on Glass and Plastic Canvas, Housed Within a Rotating Wooden Frame
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Multi Layered Organic Pigment Painting on Transparent Substrates
Neospatialism
Artwork 'Astrolabe of War' by Rosa Mundi - Picture 1

I conceived the Astrolabe of War as a measuring stick for the human conscience. For years, I have worked with armillary spheres in marble and steel to map the planets, but here, the sphere maps our own self-destruction.

The circularity of this piece is intentional; it is a game of Russian roulette. I painted these guns at the center to show how easily a conflict is triggered by those far from the front lines, yet the rotation reminds us that the barrel eventually points back at everyone. Along the edges, I have drawn the silhouettes of our greatest achievements—from the Colosseum in Rome to the skylines of London, China, and the Middle East—to show exactly what is at stake.

By using natural pigments from the sea and the earth on transparent glass, I want the light to pass through these weapons, casting their shadows over the cities of the world. In my Neospatial vision, space and time are connected; when we pull the trigger in one corner of the map, the fire eventually spares no one. This work is a reminder that in the game of war, humanity is the ultimate loser