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Henrik Uldalen’s Dream States
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Self-taught Norwegian artist Henrik Uldalen’s works are studies in contrast. His paintings are composed of dream-like figures that seem to melt into the darkened expansive void. Uldalen conveys a sense of misanthropy and somber reflection on the state of our being, ever trapped between opposites. Using oil paint, Uldalen creates with extreme dark and light contrasts that give a surreal ethereal quality to his work. Below are some of our favorites.
Natalia Smirnova Dark Spirits
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Natalia Smirnova creates dark spirits, angels, renaissance landscapes, and apparitions with simple watercolor and tempera on cardboard. The St. Petersburg-based Artist's illustrations hearken back to earlier times (the work of Gustave Dore and Italian Baroque painter/print maker Salvator Rosa come to mind). The Artist currently works as a Russian icon restorer in addition to her unique creations as a painter.
Olivier de Sagazan's Dark Creations
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Olivier de Sagazan is a French painter, sculptor, and performance artist. De Sagazan's dark illustrative paintings are built from layers of thick oil paint creating grotesque flesh type textures. His long-running performance work "Transfiguration" is built upon the act of applying clay and paint to the artist's body and face. While de Sagazan works in multiple disciplines his art keeps a frightening and constant approach.
Fine-Tipped Black Ink and Exercise: An Interview with Seldon Hunt
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Dark Art & Craft recently got to know the one and only Seldon Hunt. Seldon's illustration work oozes detail and if you're a fan of metal music you've more than likely seen some of his amazing album art & t-shirt designs. We reached out to the New York based artist for an interview via email.
The Dark Symbolic Landscapes of Ferdinand Keller
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Ferdinand Keller was a German history painter concerned with genre and symbolism. His work is richly textured, atmospheric, and at times masterfully dark. His ode to Swiss symbolist Böcklin "Le Tombeau de Bocklin" shown below is subtle, yet haunting. For a short time, Keller lived in Rome, where he made the acquaintance of Anselm Feuerbach and maintained a joint studio with the artist. Included are some of our favorite works by Keller.