An innovative proposal at the intersection of genres.
The Cosmic Lighthouse is a unique art book that blends genres and artistic disciplines to narrate a horror story about a lighthouse keeper on a remote island at the edge of the world.
Structured like a logbook, the work uses resources such as comics, classical illustrations, video game design, crafts, and even music accessible through QR codes. This interdisciplinary approach shapes a universe that transcends the pages of the book, connecting with objects and experiences outside of fiction.
Inspiration and Aesthetics
The narrative and art of The Cosmic Lighthouse are deeply influenced by:
• Romantic art, with its quest for the sublime and passion for the untamed.
• Pre-Columbian Andean cultures, evoking cosmogonies and ancestral deities.
• Borges' temporal labyrinths and the connection between time and space.
• Pre-Columbian Andean cultures, evoking cosmogonies and ancestral deities.
• Borges' temporal labyrinths and the connection between time and space.
Visually, it combines references from Turner, Beksiński, Leónidas Gambartes, and Moebius, with the dynamism of comics and the pixel art of 90s graphic adventures.
The World of the Lighthouse
The story unfolds in the desolate landscapes surrounding the lighthouse: rocky shores, an infinite ocean, and a forest inhabited by primordial gods. The lighthouse itself stands as a symbol of vigilance and sacrifice, casting light and shadow in the duality between the conscious and the unknown.
The Lighthouse. By Federico Abuyé
The Lighthouse. By Federico Abuyé
Sea Box. By Federico Abuyé
Sea Box. By Federico Abuyé
Qkjena of Bone. By Federico Abuyé
Qkjena of Bone. By Federico Abuyé
Leather Map. By Federico Abuyé
Shelter. By Federico Abuyé
Shelter. By Federico Abuyé
Shelter. By Federico Abuyé
A Universe that Transcends Fiction
The Cosmic Lighthouse is not just a narrative; it is a collection of fragments from an imaginary world, a fantastic encyclopedia that explores the boundaries between reality and dream. Through its innovative mix of genres, this work reveals a world of horrors, monsters, and beauty, where art and imagination are the protagonists.
This project is an invitation to discover new ways of storytelling and experiencing art, blending the playful and the profound in a work that challenges the limits of the traditional book.