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25 Days of Prints with INPRNT: Ian Permana.

Supersonic’s annual 25 Days of Christmas with INPRNT continues today with the stunning mercurial work of artist Ian Permana, all available as fine art prints in his INPRNT Shop.

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25 Days of Prints with INPRNT: Konstantin Tarasov.

Today’s selection for Supersonic Art’s annual 25 Days of Prints with INPRNT is the sensational illustration work of artist Konstantin Tarasov, all of which are available as fine art prints in his INPRNT Shop.

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Megan Ellen MacDonald’s “Modern Love.”

Currently on view at Hashimoto Contemporary in Los Angeles, California is artist Megan Ellen MacDonald’s solo exhibition, “Modern Love.”

The Toronto-based artist’s latest body of oil paintings explore femininity and power through contemporary still life compositions.

MacDonald creates intricate vignettes using 3D software and virtual reality, then documents the scenes utilizing classical oil painting techniques.  Informed by historical still life painting of the Dutch Golden Era, the artist’s rendering of her uncanny world are coded with contemporary iconography. Porcelain figurines and ripe, plasticized fruit nestled among glossy flowers, serve as memento mori and allegory for the femme experience, objectification and power. The artist’s commentary on objectification are embedded within the slick, manufactured subjects as commodity.

Saturated and impossibly perfect, MacDonald’s subjects depict feminine identity as “both empowering and messy” in their beauty, flaws and complexity. Each composition pulls apart the dichotomy of gender and power while simultaneously acknowledging the intricacies of femme identity, empowerment and agency. The delicate porcelain figurines within her paintings have come to life and glide through the vibrant tableaus filled with innuendo and symbolism. Fruits dangle from gilded branches dripping with glossy syrup or blood, creating an enticing yet unnerving scene - akin to the complexities of self empowerment and identity.

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25 Days of Christmas with INPRNT: Joy Ang.

Today’s selection for Supersonic Art’s annual 25 Days of Christmas with INPRNT is the astonishing work of artist Joy Ang, all of which is available as fine art prints in her INPRNT Shop.

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Chantal Horeis x INPRNT.

The outstanding illustration work of artist Chantal Horeis is all available as fine art prints in her INPRNT Shop.

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Jeff Jacobson’s “From Here Into The Parallels” at Roq La Rue.

Currently virtually on view at Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle, Washington is artist Jeff Jacobson’s solo exhibition, “From Here Into The Parallels.”

Jeff says of the work, “This small body of work is designed to show range and metaphorically plant 6 special seeds. Each of these has the potential to spin out on it own and still be part of the whole.  My work, as it is today, is about creating and maintaining a parallel eco-system of natural worlds and technology that we interact with. This dimension is not so different from our own, but different enough to keep us asking questions. I’m choosing, as is my style, to show an undercurrent of darkness while saturating the viewer in color and story. Over time I hope to expand this ecosystem and reveal the riddles of its nature.”

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Iris Colorimetry:

Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!

General:

General Folklore

Various Folktales

Heroes

Weather Folklore

Trees in Mythology

Animals in Mythology

Birds in Mythology

Flowers in Mythology

Fruit in Mythology

Plants in Mythology

Folktales from Around the World

Africa:

Egyptian Mythology

African Mythology

More African Mythology

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The Gods of Africa

Even More African Mythology

West African Mythology

All About African Mythology

African Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Inca Mythology

Maya Mythology

Native American Mythology

More Inca Mythology

More Native American Mythology

South American Mythical Creatures

North American Mythical Creatures

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

More Japanese Mythology

Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures

Indian Mythical Creatures

Chinese Gods and Goddesses

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Korean Gods and Goddesses

Europe:

Basque Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Etruscan Mythology

Greek Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Mythology

Roman Mythology

Arthurian Legends

Bestiary

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands

Finnish Mythology

Celtic Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

Middle East:

Islamic Mythology

Judaic Mythology

Mesopotamian Mythology

Persian Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures

Oceania:

Aboriginal Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

More Polynesian Mythology

Mythology of the Polynesian Islands

Melanesian Mythology

Massive Polynesian Mythology Post

Maori Mythical Creatures

Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

Hawaiian Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses

Creating a Fantasy Religion:

Creating Part 1

Creating Part 2

Creating Part 3

Creating Part 4

Fantasy Religion Design Guide

Using Religion in Fantasy

Religion in Fantasy

Creating Fantasy Worlds

Beliefs in Fantasy

Some superstitions:

Africa:

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology

Egyptian Gods

Legendary Monsters of Africa

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Incan Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Mayan Mythology

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Folklore and Mythology

Chinese Mythology

Europe:

Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology

The Olympians

Women in Greek Myths

Greek Mythology

More Greek Mythology

Even More Greek Mythology

Greek/Roman Mythology

Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas

Norse Mythology

The Muse

Creepy Irish Creatures

Irish Folklore

Norse Mythology

Arthurian Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Gods, Goddesses, and More

A Celtic Pantheon

Welsh Gods and Goddesses

Celtic Deities

Werewolf Legends from Germany

Welsh Deities

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Oceanic:

Australian Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

General:

Ancient Myth and Magic

Massive List of Mythological Creatures

Mythical Creatures

Hairy Hominids

Cryptozoology

Mysterious Beings, Monsters, and Creatures

Amulets and Good Luck Charms A - Z

Modern Monsters

Myths and Legends

Folklore and Mythology (2)

More Links

Folklore, Myth, and Legend

Names of Gods and Goddesses

Yo Az, Illustrations.

Gorgeously intricate illustrations by artist Yo Az.

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