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ArtOfTheMystic β Cthulhu Monuments II
Published: 2007-05-08 04:04:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 12139; Favourites: 235; Downloads: 0
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graphite drawing on paper, 18"x24", 1980Inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft, particularly the Cthulhu Mythos.
This replaces the previous submission www.deviantart.com/deviation/4β¦
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Amazing, reminds me of a darker Dali
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Hi, i featured this great piece here: [link]
Hope you don't mind.
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The longer I look, the mΓΉore mysteries appear. Great work Otto!
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a mass of bone and hollow putrid flesh growing around make shift scaffolding.. a floating pendulum overseen by a disembodied head taking stock .. great stuff
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Wonderful piece. Love the woodgrains and what you achieved in the clouds
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Awesome work! And your others of course too!
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i cant believe, just 116 favs?????
wtf is wrong with the people in DA?
this is amazing
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a small but appreciative crowd of real friends. I am active in other venues also, so I don't spend as much time here and socialize as much - and most faves are reciprocal.
Cheers
Otto
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Stunning! I could get lost in this piece. I love the Cthulu Mythos, though I have a completely different image in my mind, but as a piece of art this is truly breathtaking
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I believe I now have to cry ... this is so beautiful! I adore it!
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the best interpretation of HP I have seen! really great work!
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i like this pic and of course the Ctulhu Mythos.
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This is a genius interpretation of Lovecraft. Your idea about these beings being transdimensional, and should be illustrated as such, is right on...I am currently reading a lot of Lovecraft and seeing your vision of his work is exciting. That checkerboard freaks me out...aside from all the other diabolical enhancements. This points the way to more imaginative view of Lovecraft, who rarely seems to get the illustrators that do him justice. I would love to see an entire collection, or long work of his illustrated solely by you!
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The first association I had when I looked at it were the loft beds in Auschwitz I and Mauthausen.
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Wow man, that is heavy! You know, I never thought of that at all! Now that I look at it through your eyes ..... yes, indeed!
For me, it was a wobbly construction site, trying to prop up a 4-dimensional entity in a 3-D space. But that is what I always maintain: there has to be enough latitude given for the beholder to add his own interpretion and feelings to it.
Herzlichsten Dank fuer Deinen Besuch!
Otto
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Hey Otto,
I really donΒ΄t know why I associated it immediatelly with the the beds in those two concetration camps. It was an absolutelly subjective interpretation. I suppose visiting these two camps was such an important thing for me and I still havent coped with all the impressions, so that when I had a look at your drawing they emediatelly came back into consciousness...
ItΒ΄s an amazing drawing anyway.
Gern geschehen und immer wieder gerne...
Felix
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Oh my goodness that is beauuutiful. Incredible. I love where it takes the mind. Awesome.
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awesome piece!
high quality and wonderful representation of Ctulhu Mythos...
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Thanks so much! I had to get it out of my system at that time....
Cheers
Otto
A blatant attempt at vote solicitation:
Vote for my art at the Saachi Gallery Showdown [link]
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I love the intricate insanity of the forms here. It's nice to see a more surreal intepretation of Lovecraft, for a change, and this really sets the bar.
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I try not to be too literal, following the conventional interpretion. What inspired me was the suggestion that what we are dealing with here are 4-D entities, and what we are seeing is a mere slice of their existence in the third dimension....
Cheers
Otto
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Incredible work of art.
And bonus points for being inspired by Cthulhu.
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Thanks for the comment - I can use all the bonus points I can get! Lovecraft was a early favorite of mine. Also for Hans Rudi Geiger, who really got off on the Necronomicon (me too - future project).
Cheers
Otto
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Oooh yes.
Haha. Im so behind on my H.P. Lovecraft - sometimes his actual writing style can be a bit dry, but his IDEAS are kickass! I've read a lot of books/seen movies that have been inspired from his work.
I know so much about his things from other sources, I feel like I've read it all. *grin*
someday. slowly but surely.
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How awesome! Reminds me a bit of De Chiraco... whom I LOVE!!!
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Wow! I think thats just about the raddest graphite piece i've ever scene!
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I love ALLL of the details...I have to say my favorite texture is the woodgrain!!
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I cannot resist being a show-off with details...... it's a device to draw in the innocent, to shock them with the content, once hooked!
Cheers
Otto
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hoo je comprens cetait qun simple morceau
de cette merveilleuse oeuvre waow miaw
i can see all i want !!! Bravo
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Thanks - I finally get around to my mail - glad you liked it!
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....thank you - now I have to get going to start something new....
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Thanks for your visit and comment
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