“There really is another world within our world. Through the imagination you can see it. It’s a matter of will. Almost everyone can achieve it if he activates only one centre of the brain at a time.”

Wilfried Sätty attempts to implement his vision through a fantastic and massive occult collection that dates back to a 1630 alchemy text and a 1648 magic and healing hook. The old volumes have mystical artwork that often inspires him and becomes part of his alchemic experiments with art.

Further reading: Zpub, I Want You Magazine, Tumblr, Goodreads.

Three Versions of Judith Beheading Holofernes:
Caravaggio (1571-1610)
Valentine de Boulogne (1591-1632)
Artemisa Gentileschi (1593-1653)

(via ghost in the machine)

The works of the legendary illustrator and graphic designer Alan Aldridge.

Jan Švankmajer is a Czech filmmaker and artist whose work spans several media. He is a self-labeled surrealist known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Terry Gilliam, the Brothers Quay, and many others.

Today Google is celebrating Charles Samuel Addams‘ 100th birthday with a funny Doodle. Maybe you don’t know him, but you surely know his work. Yes, he’s the creator of the amazing Addams Family.
Who Killed Bambi just can’t help but add another celebration post to the thousands that are popping up through the web. Thanks Charles!

Quoted from Wikipedia: “The Gashlycrumb Tinies is an abecedarian book written by Edward Gorey that was first published in 1963. Gorey tells the tale of 26 children (each representing a letter of the alphabet) and their untimely deaths in rhyming dactylic couplets, accompanied by the author’s distinctive black and white illustrations.”

Here‘s a beautiful animated gif.