A minimalist journey of dots, lines, and crosses. A project that began as a gentle return from a year-long creative block, Truly's A CROSS, THE UNIVERSE soon evolved from a simple daily drawing exercise into an exploration of meaning that could be derived from the loose assembly of sticks and crudely drawn stones. As the book progresses, the subject matter and imagery become more detailed while still maintaining an enigmatic allure. This is as much a journey in drawing as it is an exploration of symbols in human culture and document's Truly's particular fondness for the cross symbol as she attempts to dissect its ascribed religious connotations and back into the lexicon of the general.