An Encyclopedic Lie, by Weronika Gęsicka

Published by Blow Up Press, the book Encyclopædia is a visually striking work that illustrates information sourced from various dictionaries. Through this project, artist Weronika Gęsicka humorously questions the reliability of these seemingly authoritative publications.

Behind its gold-embossed cover, Encyclopædia contains nearly 200 sections, ranging from astonishing animals and infamous massacres to spectacular inventions, untraceable cities, and supernatural figures. It presents a vast collection of facts, each a...

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