City of Justice in Vilnius, Lithuania
Parallel worlds are nothing unusual in pop culture. Most films and publications stem from the horror genre; portals into other worlds and dimensions usually portend nothing good for those who open them. One thinks of the "Upside Down" or shadow world in Stranger Things . Clive Barker’s Hellraiser also plays with the idea that there are portals which can be opened with the Lemarchand configuration…
The City of Justice, nestled within the parallel universe Kcymaerxthaere, is a unique and captivating location. Created by artist Eames Demetrios, this realm interacts with our reality and is marked by distinctive metal plaques detailing its imaginary history. One such place is the miniature republic of Užupis, located in Vilnius, Lithuania's capital.
Established by artists, Užupis boasts its own government, constitution, and even a mermaid called the river-maid. The story of Kcymaerxthaere includes a boy from the sea who encounters a persecuted Eliala Mei-Ning, whose song gave birth to a city of justice and safeguarded her from her enemies. As dawn broke, Eliala moved on, leaving the boy with a long journey ahead.
The Kcymaerxthaere project, funded by Demetrios' inheritance from the renowned Eames design duo, aims to highlight extraordinary and art-infused spots worldwide, including the lovely and enigmatic City of Justice.
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