Kala Mandala Earthly Beings

Kala Mandala Art & Research

Earthly Beings, a.k.a. There Is a Severe Lack of Southeast Asian Fantasy Visuals–Part Two, is a collection of selected illustrations (black and white only) from 2024.

Alongside these illustrations, researcher/writer/collaborator Elizabeth Gimbad writes about interesting Southeast Asian objects such as barkcloth textiles and blowpipes and their components.

This art zine was created to help folks imagine a Southeast Asian space.