Black Magic
This painting is inspired from a black magic cult called "The Golden Down". Every member of the cult had to go through a hierarchy phase. This cult was extremely popular in the 19th century and was disbanded. However, the Western black magic cults tend to be open living in society. That's why, "The Golden Crown" was well-known during its era.
Wahyuartnes
Wahyu Simbrana is a realist and naturalist artist based in Karangasem, Bali, who recently graduated from the Institute of Arts Indonesia (ISI), Denpasar. Long time ago, he was belittled by his art teacher in junior high school, saying that his skull painting wasn't a piece of art. The incident motivated Wahyu to keep enhancing his artistic abilities and to go beyond his limits. His paintings center on many things such as death and life. He's a huge fan of Salvador Dali, a well-known surrea...