Petrus Apianus was a German, Renaissance astronomer and astrologer born 1501. Apianus 2 is based upon his book "Astronomicum Caesarem," 1540. It mixed mathematics, geography, astronony, astrology, cartography and theology in order to prepare horoscopes and predictions. Its validity was criticised by Kepler, which he considered "nothing more than what exists in the mind of man." Macia made this book in homage to the imagination which is "free to invent as many universes as there are created." This work was exhibited at the Agnes Scott College Gallery, Atlanta, January 2001. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The copper box that contains this work has been fabricated as an envelope. The book deals with AIDS, a disease that ultimately caused Macia's death. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The exhibition celebrates 30 years of collecting works on paper and artists books in the Miami-Dade Library and was curated by Barbara Young, Margarita Cano and Helen Kohen. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

J. Cerda's book object "Aixo no es una pipa," also held by the Sackner Archive, is reproduced in this catalogue. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

These drawings were made on 12 pages attached to a base composed of 2 additional pages from the preface of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages that were perforated by termite holes contain engravings that Macia has incorporated into his new images. In addition, Macia has added his own written marginalia. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

These drawings were made on pages 12 & 5, and pages 28 & 21 of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings and marginalia that Macia has incorporated into his new images. Macia related that he was inspired to make these drawings after visiting the Sackner Archive and viewing Tom Phillips' A Humument. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The exhibition was curated by Nora Quinlan and William Brown. The Sackner Archive lent four works to this exhibition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.