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@yourbaroness and @revolvermagazine are extremely excited to announce “FULL SPECTRUM - The Art of Gold & Grey,” an album-release-night exhibition of original Baroness artwork, created by John Dyer Baizley & Marald van Haasteren at Revolver Gallery, 67 West Street, Unit 107, Brooklyn, NY immediately following the bands performance at Rough Trade. All Baroness album covers will be on display, accompanied by over 30 original drawings from Marald van Haasteren, the band’s long-time friend and frequent collaborator, who has travelled from his home in the Netherlands to join the event. Both artists will have original artwork on display and for sale, as well as prints, LPs, and other special items. The event is open to the public, and there’s no admission fee. We hope to see you all there; this will be unique one-night-only event
Never posted the full image of this one. This was the second piece I made of the series of 15 for the Purple album of Baroness. I provided John with a deluge of pieces to pick from & this one didn’t make the cut. The alligator skull was used again in what would become the centerpiece of the series: Desperation Burns. Here’s a sort explanation about some of the components: I used the alligator as a metaphor for the accident, the primal nightmare from the deep.
To stay within the element of water I opted for the lotus flower as the counterpart: the lotus symbol of enlightenment, transformation, also coming from the deep, murky water. The lotus pad was placed like a shield, trying to protect but also conceal, hide.
The shells represents homes, shelter & the female sex.
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