Jason Soles of Gods Below has been producing some of the best Mythos and occult-adjacent artwork for years. What sets his work apart, beyond his unique style, is that his castings are actual metal. That includes this disturbing piece in bronze and sterling silver, the Chalice of Babylon.
Artist Andrei Pék brings us his growing collection of Soulframe props, including a Witan dagger, Wevetseed, Dracs and Regatta board.
The Museum of Cryprozoology and Occult Science brings us this creepy skull lyre made from a real human skull, antelope horns, skin, gut, and hair. What makes it particularly notable is the sheer meta-ness of the piece. It's a reproduction of an original in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art which itself was probably a gaff created in Africa.
"A highly unusual musical instrument in the Museum's collection is a lyre fashioned from a human skull. Although the piece has not been exhibited since before 1980, it gained fame in Jerzy Kosinski's 1982 best-selling novel Pinball—a rock 'n' roll mystery written for George Harrison—and perennially draws attention.
Not much is known about this instrument. It was purchased from an unnamed dealer at the end of the nineteenth century and was originally thought to have come from South America when it was cataloged in 1906, but was later reattributed to Central Africa. There is no known tradition to which this instrument may be assigned, although some have suggested it may have a symbolic or clandestine ritual use. Most likely it is a sensational item made by a clever indigenous entrepreneur for trade and profit with Europeans."
MilleCuirs returns to our pages with another fantastic project- the Red Tome. This time it's hand-tooled red leather on a multi-layered geometric design, adorned with brass studs and inset jewels. As always, absolutely beautiful work.
This incredible spacesuit costume is the work of Evan Ohl, a professional designer and costume maker. It could easily be something from a high-budget film or television show, but it was actually created as a Cyperpunk:2077 cosplay outfit. Click through to read some of the details that went into making it. I'll warn you ahead of time that you're likely to spend quite a bit of time scrolling through his other work.
This brooding Cthulhu idol comes to us from professional creature concept artist Matt Millard. If you're a fan of the Godzilla/Kong Monsterverse you've seen his work on the big screen. I'm always fascinated how a digital sculpt translates into a physical 3D print.
