Blog — Interview

It’s been about a month since we have transitioned to a mostly at-home existence. Everyone has grieved their formative lives differently, but one of the things that has been so incredible to see are the people who are stepping up to creative community initiatives to elevate all of us struggling in these difficult times. In the arts community, one of the people who has done this is Shane Izykowski and the COVID Creative Convention. Izykowski humbly requested that our interview focus less upon him as a creator and more on the initiatives he and others are taking to help empower...

Nestor Avalos's website begins with a parable about his Artistic renaissance. You can read it here but for paraphrasing's sake, he discusses a time of extreme isolation that forced him to challenge his own creative integrity and purifying his Artistic vision. It is through this period that Avalos attributes his work today. Dark Art enthusiasts are sure to recognize the work of Nestor Avalos. His body of work is rich with terror, blending classic iconography with rich occult symbolism and horror that seems to be brought from Hell itself. We had the distinct opportunity to talk to Avalos about his work...