APOCRYPHA November 22nd - December 6th at THE COTTON CANDY MACHINE

Here are a few of the new pieces that will be on display at THE COTTON CANDY MACHINE November 22nd thorugh December 6th for my show "APOCRYPHA" These pieces focus on the mythological influence in art and the shared imagery and symbols of different religions and belief systems. The show will be in the back space of the gallery and the front space will be showing "NEW MAPS OF THE ABYSS" by the incredible ARIK ROPER and THE ART OF SKINNER. It has been a fun and exciting challenge to make preparations for the show and an excellent learning experience. The show will consist of several new works and several original commissioned works for bands like DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT, and KADAVAR and the gallery will also be unveiling a brand new piece by LORI NELSON on the opening night, 7-11 pm.

MIDNITE COLLECTIVE's COMMUNION II "OUT OF THE WOODS"

My finished submission for COMMUNION II: "OUT OF THE WOODS" by MIDNITE COLLECTIVE. This piece along with an original shirt design for LOCUSTA and the original cover artwork for WOODS OF DESOLATION's "AS THE STARS" were on view this weekend in LA. The show featured the work of Mike Lawrence, Shaun Beaudry, Krist Mort, Farron Loathing, Jean Saiz, View From the Coffin, and Sebastian Mazuera, with performances by SORXE, COUGH, ATRIARCH, and INVDRS. Unfortunately I was unable to attend but I find it hard to image that the event wasn't an amazing time.

AGELESS OBLIVION shirt design

New shirt design for AGELESS OBLIVION. The design is based off of my interpretation of the Hindu deity Mahakali, goddess of time and death,

ABYSSAL tour poster design

Recently finished poster design for the Mexican doom metal band ABYSSAL. I really enjoyed inking this piece and had actually been wanting to draw something with a hairy angler so I was very pleasantly surprised when the band said that it was the only specification they had.

LEGACY OF THOR prints still available!

After having so many people inquire about screen prints of this, I had an edition made up by my good friend and amazing illustrator MIKE LAWRENCE. (check out his work @Mike_Illustrated) I still have about 5 of these remaining in my webstore (http://lucasruggieriillustration.bigcartel.com/) and a couple will be available at my upcoming gallery show in LA, with MIDNITE COLLECTIVE. I will be posting the piece for that show soon along with the rest of the details!

Shirt/poster design for MARYLAND DEATHFEST 2015.

Poster/white shirt design for MARYLAND DEATHFEST XII / 2015. There will be a black shirt design and color design to come as well as a limited edition of prints available for sale at the festival. It has been an amazing event every time I have gone and I am greatly looking forward to next years lineup, getting to hang out with great friends from all over the country and meeting incredible artists!

NEKROFILTH/REPUKED European tour poster/shirt design

Poster/shirt design for NEKROFILTH's 2014 European tour with REPUKED, "Filling Europe With Poison".

Cover artwork for DEAD RIVER RUNS DRY "Hierophants Of The Storm"

Cover design for Australian black metal band DEAD RIVER RUNS DRY's upcoming album "Hierophants Of The Storm". Technical pen and watercolor, 2013.

Cover artwork for SOLEMN THEY AWAIT "Sanctuary In The Depths"

Cover artwork for Australian Funeral doom band SOLEMN THEY AWAIT's upcoming album "Sanctuary In The Depths" The artwork was inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's mythology of Cthulhu and depicts Cthulhu's grandfather, Yog Sonoth. Technical pen, and watercolor, 2013.

New KADAVAR shirts now available.

My second shirt design for the band KADAVAR is now available through the band, on tour, along with the first design.

CROSS VAULT "Spectres" shirt design.

Shirt designs for the German doom metal band CROSS VAULT are now available at NORTHERN SILENCE PRODUCTIONS. Check out preview tracks to their upcoming full length "Spectres of Revocable Loss" at their facebook page or Northern Silence Productions: http://www.northern-silence.de/

Cover artwork for RORT: "Warpath"

Cover design for Australian hardcore/grindcore band RORT's upcoming album "Warpath". Check out the bands facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/pages/RORT/309153119121094

"ORDER OF DECAY" screen print edition now available!

I am very excited to announce that my first personal edition of prints in over a year is now available for purchase on my webstore: http://lucasruggieriillustration.bigcartel.com/ 

Edition of 20, 13 1/2" x 25" single color, black ink on off white prints. Each print is hand signed and numbered. The edition was printed my friend and classmate Mike Lawrence. Mike is currently an Atlanta based Illustrator/Printmaker who is constantly producing amazing work. Check out Mike's site/webstore at: http://mikelawrenceillustration.com/

Banner/backdrop design for CORRUPT MORAL ALTAR

My first ever backdrop design for a band was unveiled last night in Manchester by the English grindcore band CORRUPT MORAL ALTAR. Check out the link to their official facebook page for photos of them live with the backdrop! https://www.facebook.com/CorruptMoralAltar?fref=ts

KADAVAR North American tour shirt design

Recently finished shirt design for the German band KADAVAR. I was really excited to work on this design when the band approached me about the commission. Its always nice to get the occasional commission that calls for color, and the room for experimentation with digital color is definitely a lot of fun to play around with, but here is the design that they liked the most for a black shirt option. Kadavar will be going on tour in the U.S. starting this March and going until May. I am definitely looking forward to seeing them in New York this April. Check out their facebook page for tour details and dates! https://www.facebook.com/KadavarOfficial

CROSS VAULT cover artwork: "SPECTRES OF REVOCABLE LOSS"

Cover artwork for the German doom metal band CROSS VAULT. This illustration was inspired by a scene from George Orwell's 1984. Working from a book (especially one that has already been translated into a movie) can be difficult, but this being a story that when i first read, i had such vivid imagery in my head of what the world that the characters live in must look like, i was very excited to attempt to render the dystopian scape that Orwell constructs for his readers. The album will be released by NORTHERN SILENCE PRODUCTIONS. Check out a preview track from the album at Cross Vault's official facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/crossvaultband?fref=ts

WIP: THE DEVILS CONGERIES cover art series for NUNSLAUGHTER.

I recently finished the 8th (and second to last) cover design for NUNSLAUGHTER's compilation series THE DEVILS CONGERIES. Before this i had never received such a large commission at one time. It has been an amazing experience to work on such a large body of work, with a continuous narrative. The actual albums may not finish coming out for a number of years, but it has been a little over a year since i received the commission, and although it has been challenging, working with these guys was definitely a great way to start the last year and wrapping it all up will hopefully be a good way to start the new one.

"PENTHOS" cover artwork for AGELESS OBLIVION

Cover artwork for the English death metal band AGELESS OBLIVION for their upcoming album "PENTHOS. This was the first time i have had the pleasure of working on an entire album design/layout, consisting of a front and back cover, album inlay design as well as a cd emblem/design. The album artwork is directly inspired by the title/album concept of PENTHOS, the greek deity of loss and sorrow, and how both are necessary human emotions. Its always great to be given mythological concepts to work with and i had a lot of fun working on all of the designs for this album. Check out a preview track up at http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/01/24/ageless-oblivions-blood-flows-glacially/!