Beksinski anyone?

[dromedary]

Zdzislaw Beksinski was a Polish artist who painted nightmares. I consider him to be a highly underrated artist of our time, probably because the subject matter is associated with "goths" and other trite fads. I don't usually go for that sort of thing, but I find Beksinski's work to be powerfully compelling nonetheless. Any other fans here?

I've uploaded some samples. The first one in particular suggests to me that Beksinski was experienced in entheogens - it reminds me of ego death.

I can post more on request. Alternatively, show me your favourites!

 

[drishti]

Love his art, I'm attaching my favorite. I came across Beksinski through dark ambient / drone music. His art reflects exactly this deep mystery of our consciusness. Thanks for the thread, dromedary!

 

[Orion]

A huge inspiration and one of my top 5 favorite artists.

 

[Wax]

Had no idea.
I am now a convert.
Thanks!

 

[Bill Cipher]

Spooky and beautiful. Thank you for the tip!

A huge inspiration and one of my top 5 favorite artists.

So that's where you get your hands!

 

[Orion]

Spooky and beautiful. Thank you for the tip!

A huge inspiration and one of my top 5 favorite artists.

So that's where you get your hands!

Haha perhaps so? I've always had a thing about extra limbs and polydactylii (extra fingers and suchlike). Beksinski touched down on it, and so did Giger. Beksinski is like giger crossed with francis bacon, damn fine combination.

 

[christian]

YES!, i was lucky enough to see an exhibit of his work in Sanok, in Poland a few years ago. I particularly liked the one where people are living in their own little seperated island.
There was a lot of impact to his work, and i left very impressed at his creative ability.

-Thanks for posting this. 8)