Denis Forkas

Artist

[Denis Forkas @DenisForkas]

Vampire Bat hairpin design (+details), 2013

Nail lacquer and acrylics on prepared paper

#forkas #denisforkas #macabre #symbolism #hairpin #vampire #findesiècle

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Sleepwalking Theophilus, 2021

Acrylics, ink and gilding on paper mounted on cardboard

Commissioned by Gevurah

#forkas #denisforkas #gevurah #dream #magic #sorcerer #magus #theophilus #sleepwalking #symbolism #gorgoneion #talisman #sigil #occult #occultart #transcendence

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Shadow of Vengeance, studies for Batman mask and origami armor designs, 2021

Graphite and ink on paper

Private commission

#forkas #denisforkas #batman #cubism #cubist #sketchbook #characterdesign

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Chariot II: The Dead Laugh at the Living, 2022

Acrylics on paper mounted on hardboard

#forkas #denisforkas #macabre #triumphofdeath #apocalypse #mourning #grotesque #masks

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https://t.co/uAihTR6bim https://t.co/RrACVmFfTc

#forkas #denisforkas #vkontakte #нетвойне

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To Aorato Asteri / Gorgoneion VII, 2022
Ink on polymer paper

#forkas #denisforkas #gorgoneion #medusa #gorgon #ΑΌΡΑΤΟΑΣΤΈΡΙ #grotesque #apotropaicmagic #aegis #horror #mythology #occultart #liquidimage

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Dionysos and Ariadne frieze cartoon (details), 2014-15

#denisforkas #forkas #dionysos #dionysus #ariadne #greekmythology #paintedfrieze #frieze #vision #ritualprocession #bacchus #dream

[Denis Forkas @DenisForkas]

Dear friends,

The much requested prints shop is finally open at https://t.co/OqxVOEiSN6

I hope you will find the selection to your liking.

The shop will be updated on a regular basis. All prints are shipped from the US.

Love,

D.

#denisforkas #prints #wonderfulsmell

[Denis Forkas @DenisForkas]

Anonymous artist - Overmodelled and painted human skull. New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), N.d. (19th century?)

#skull #papuanewguinea #ethnicart #macabre #ritualart #horror #primitivemagic #oceanicart

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The Barque (Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri/Inferno, Canto 3), 2019

Acrylics on paper

#denisforkas #forkas #dantealighieri #divinecomedy #inferno #divinacommedia #charon #styx #macabre #grotesque #illustration #dante #virgil

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A portrait study by my talented friend @StanDarkdart

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Saturn Devouring His Son, 2022

Acrylics on an irregular sheet of polymer paper

#forkas #denisforkas #saturndevouringhisson #saturn #cronus #cronos #mythology #macabre #grotesque #allegory #oldworld #occult #occultart #sigil

[Odilon Redon @redonart]

Still Life - The Dream, 1904 #symbolism #redon

[Denis Forkas @DenisForkas]

Let us welcome the new cycle with this round of festive wombo dreams.

#wombodream #womboart

[Denis Forkas @DenisForkas]

Happy New Year, folks!

“Knife has gone into meat, and drink into horn… Save the son of a king of a rightful dominion, or a craftsman who brings his craft, none may enter!”

#newyearseve2022 #happynewyear #denisforkas

[CMA: Greek and Roman Art @cma_greekroman]

Dancing Satyr Group, 500-475 BC https://t.co/W5Eo1O2HWe #cmaopenaccess #clevelandartmuseum

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Median Scholar among the Spirits, 2014

Acrylics on paper

#denisforkas #forkas #zoroaster #Zarathustra #hermit #scholar #magus #enlightenment #behemoth

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Season's blessings to you, my friends. Enjoy the Wild Hunt!

#yule #yuletide #oneeyedchristmas

[Remedios Varo @artistvaro]

My friend Agustin Lazo, 1945 #surrealism #remediosvaro

[Gustav Klimt @artistgklimt]

Hymn to Joy. Detail from Beethoven Frieze, 1902 #klimt #artnouveau