Finding art to feature on Wyrd Words & Effigies isn't as easy as you might think...sometimes I'll go for hours where I don't see anything that hooks my attention with its talons. But today my persistence paid off and I stumbled across the digital illustrations of Canadian born, US based artist Tobias Kwan.
Seduced by the sublimely strange drawings of French artist Marion Costentin.
I feel invigorated and inspired by the sculptural work of multi talented Javier Pérez, an artist based in Barcelona. However, I know next to nothing about this master of sculpture, so I'll let his words do the talking instead. “I like dealing with points of encounter between spirit and flesh, between purity and impurity, between… Continue reading 365 Days Of Dark Art : 38 / JAVIER PÉREZ
I am well and truly smitten with the dark, folkloric style of artist Kelly Louise Judd. Whenever I peruse her work, I can feel the stress of the day quickly and quietly leave my head.
There's a space reserved in my heart for Sognametal, as long-term readers will be only too aware. So, I was psyched to learn that Sogndal based band Mistur have released a teaser track from their up-coming album In Memoriam. Unsurprisingly its a brutal blast of Sognapower. Check it out here.
I owe my thanks to the Gods of Tumblr today, for introducing me to the art of Jon Carling, an Oakland based artist whose precise and sinister imagery is ever so satisfying to peruse.
I've been an admirer of Norwegian cartoonist Kim Holm for quite a few years now. Kim's productivity is astounding and he never fails to amaze. The work you see below was created at Blastfest in Bergen back in 2015. You can the rest of the images from the festival here.
It's been ages since I've listened to God Seed. About five years or something actually. But I happened upon the video for their track Alt Liv today, and have been enjoying both the music and visuals. I've no idea what's happening with the band nowadays, but I'm living in hope they'll start to release new… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : God Seed
These dark and demented sculptures from Canadian artist Shary BoyleShary Boyle will be the hosts of my nightmares for the foreseeable future.
I've been following the work of illustrator and fine artist Guinevere Von Sneeden for quite some time now. She is also a good friend and it is a delight to follow her beautiful, fairy tale like life on Facebook and Instagram. All the pieces posted below are available to purchase at her Etsy Store.
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 