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Chthonic Ascent

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I had a blast designing and painting this image. I was surely channeling some of the darker animated concept art styles from my childhood like “The Black Cauldron” and “The Secret of Nimh.” I also took this opportunity to lean into the theatrical set design of the almost futurism style angular architecture and tragedy mask sculptures. I think this image could make for a really fun set design in an Orpheus Opera.

I had a blast designing and painting this image. I was surely channeling some of the darker animated concept art styles from my childhood like “The Black Cauldron” and “The Secret of Nimh.” I also took this opportunity to lean into the theatrical set design of the almost futurism style angular architecture and tragedy mask sculptures. I think this image could make for a really fun set design in an Orpheus Opera.

I, Orpheus, am granted my request; to retrieve my love Eurydice’s spirit and lead her out of underworld. But Lord Hades and Queen Persephone require a condition; while ascending, I must not turn back to gaze upon my love or I will lose her forever. Doubt gnaws at my every step, the urge to turn nearly unbearable—I want so desperately to see her, to be certain she is there. But no. I must carry on, up and further up, holding tightly to the faint hope that she follows.

I, Orpheus, am granted my request; to retrieve my love Eurydice’s spirit and lead her out of underworld. But Lord Hades and Queen Persephone require a condition; while ascending, I must not turn back to gaze upon my love or I will lose her forever. Doubt gnaws at my every step, the urge to turn nearly unbearable—I want so desperately to see her, to be certain she is there. But no. I must carry on, up and further up, holding tightly to the faint hope that she follows.

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