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ryanpg t1_ivz1e0t wrote

Very interesting. Is there a story behind this? All three animals decapitated, the wound in the side, and the disembodied wings. Has a hypnogogic feeling in that it makes perfect sense without conveying a clear meaning. I would love to hear an explanation from the artist.

If I were to guess, this is processing the loss of a pet, but that feels too literal.

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wow_wow_meow_meow OP t1_iw1kfol wrote

It’s my version of the first flight of Pegasus following his birth from decapitated body of the gorgon, Medusa. My decapitated little snakes are representative of both his mother and her fate. Fleshy necks and exposed ribs are a big part of my work and style over the years. They’ve been my way of expressing sorrow and death. They originally started as specifically referencing depression and anxiety, but are now present in almost everything I make. A little nod to my past artworks and my ongoing struggles with bipolar disorder.

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ryanpg t1_iw3jl20 wrote

Thanks! I'm listening to The Origins and History of Consciousness by Neumann right now and totally forgot about Pegasus's origin, and relationship with Medusa! Funny that my take was both too literal and not literary enough at once.

The pegasus reference was too obvious to mention, but the beheading was a lost detail. I love that you reference Medusa so obliquely but in such a well integrated way. Thanks for clarifying, it makes so much sense now.

I love how you made the wings disembodied. It's a great stylistic choice, and also adds to the dreamlike feeling.

A wound in the side is a very archetypal symbol: Ares and Jesus both wounded in the side by a spear, and St Paul's "thorn in the flesh," also saint Sebastian tied to a tree pierced by arrows.

Snakes are also a very primal symbol of anxiety and threat. I can see how the death of Medusa and the subsequent birth of pegasus is allegorical to both BPD and overcoming anxiety. Well done on every level, from craftsmanship, to aesthetics, to depth of meaning.

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SympathizeNothing t1_iw0wtyq wrote

Probably a different take on Pegasus and Chimera ?

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wow_wow_meow_meow OP t1_iw1kgj3 wrote

It is indeed a baby Pegasus!

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SympathizeNothing t1_iw1pwm2 wrote

Great work ! Especially loved the colors. Is there a backstory/mythos to it or is it a random idea that bloomed in your mind?

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wow_wow_meow_meow OP t1_iw2uyag wrote

If you take at look at the comment I made about yours, it shows a bit of the concept and thought process behind it! If that doesn’t answer what you’re looking for, just reply here and I’ll give you the best answer I can. Concepts are always so hard to explain

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Zaphkiel-kun t1_iw0rbxl wrote

This is great. Everything is so visceral yet beautiful, almost as if the gore had been censored by abstraction.

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Eleeta t1_ivyj2id wrote

Superb! Hope it gets the up votes it deserves! I can see the hours of work.

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GemHatesStarWars t1_ivyl0pl wrote

This reminds me a lot of Caitlyn Hacketts work. Stunning

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wow_wow_meow_meow OP t1_iw1ksqb wrote

She was an old mentor of sorts back in the day! I then pay it forward to younger artists when I can. It was cool to see a woman draw dark flora and fauna and be taken seriously. Also, take a look at Walton Ford’s work!

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[deleted] t1_ivyxynz wrote

This is so beautiful, I'm literally in awe

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CompileOrKick t1_iw083fh wrote

mate you are incredibly talented. you could become a tattoo artist - recon this style would be great for it

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CompileOrKick t1_iw0873g wrote

also tips on learning to draw like this?

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poopwithjelly t1_iw0ocu7 wrote

Artist's name is Lauren Marx and as far as I know she has only done 1 workshop. You'd have to go to one to find out very much on how she mixes her mediums.

She draws pretty big and then uses the linework as part of the render. I think it is very fine microns but I'm not totally sure on that.

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wow_wow_meow_meow OP t1_iw1kll0 wrote

Hi! I have only done the one workshop, but I want to host more from my home when I expand my space a little bit. I use Microns for all the linework. Most are the 005-03 range

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CompileOrKick t1_iw1m685 wrote

cool. inspires me to get back into drawing. if you ever did an online one or course thing i for one would defo do it :)

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Afireonthesnow t1_iw0g0m5 wrote

You should check out the song Nesso by Heilung, maybe you've already heard it! It's inspired from an old healing spell that would draw worms out of horse's infections and feet, or venom from a snake bite. The song today is sung with the knowledge of modern science applied, so a desperate plead for a loved animal to survive a wound that we know they will not survive by singing this spell to them.

Just seemed to fit dead on with this painting

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No_Abroad3190 t1_iw0oo9h wrote

mate you are incredibly talented. you could become a tattoo artist - recon this style would be great for it

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thrillientx t1_iw1cgg2 wrote

I love how the background compliments the centerpiece perfectly but doesn't take away or distract from it 😍😍 the colors here are outstanding~

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wow_wow_meow_meow OP t1_iw1ky1c wrote

It was a fun new experiment for a background. I tend to heavily detail everything, so it was nice to pull back a bit. I love how it turned out

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Seregrauko41 t1_iw1zz2i wrote

Absolutely amazing, Lauren! As always! Love it! Great colour contrasting in this one.

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Zoobiedingdong t1_iw30oxj wrote

Ahhh I love this! The texture is amazing

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