Arief Maulana

A commissioned piece for an upcoming release by Cissné, a band unit from Tokyo, Japan. Their sound moves through an avant-garde space, where fragile melodies collide with dense, heavy layers, pulling from post-black and skramz influences. They’ve also recently dropped new EP on cassette format via @gerpfastrecords

First time, i went all in on a cosmic horror piece for a deathcore band fused with technical death metal from the San Francisco Bay Area, this one’s for @posthumanx_ Appreciate the trust, really means a lot 🍻

Sketch that sort of became a bit of a study. . . . #wip #illustration #artwork

This artwork was commissioned a few weeks ago for a personal tattoo concept. I’m not a tattoo artist, but I can help create the illustration you want for your tattoo. I’m always open comissions works, text me for the detail via email or direct messages. ✉ [email protected] #monorthern #illustration #tattoo

Happy New Fear, welcome to another controlled tomorrow.

Another year, another fear.

Inspired by the Book of Enoch, this artwork visualizes the fall of the Watchers, when lust overcame obedience and the world descended toward destruction.

It’s truly an honor to drawing an artwork for @nusantara_beat . Nusantara Beat was founded in Amsterdam by a collective of musicians deeply to their Indonesia roots and culture. Inspired by the timeless sounds of 25th century Indonesia. They blend tropical warmth and mystical tones through their unique style and creativity. . . . . . #artwork #illustration #darkart #psychedelic #nusantarabeat #monorthern

This painting really inspires me, Raden Saleh’s use of dramatic tones and stormy atmosphere always feels so powerful. The way he captures chaos, light, and struggle within nature makes every piece not just a painting, but an emotional story on canvas. His color palette and intensity are something I truly admire and want to carry into my own work 👁️👁️ 🎥 @kartikaboni

Artist Spotlight: Monorthern ✨ As a professional illustrator with seven years of experience, @monorthern specializes in creating captivating artwork for music albums, book covers, t-shirts, and custom product illustrations. His work is shaped by a love for black-and-white drawing, especially using stippling techniques, and often explores themes of death, myth, nature, loneliness, and sadness. Though he began with ink on paper, in 2023 he started experimenting with digital art, drawn in by curiosity and a desire for a more efficient workflow. Digital tools offered new possibilities without compromising the soul of his process. Inspired by the mysterious and the unseen, Monorthern’s art is deeply influenced by medieval folklore, forgotten myths, and the quiet darkness of the natural world. He’s fascinated by how beauty and decay coexist, and often illustrates the raw emotions many people shy away from. Drawing from the symbolic richness of artists like Gustave Doré, he blends elegance and eeriness in a way that invites reflection on the sacred, the strange, and the stories we carry in silence. Read the full interview on our blog — link in bio and stories! 💬Are you the next DAB spotlight artist? Submit the form on our website to apply to be featured!

Death’s already holding her hand, but she still bargains, “wait a second, I want my son to come home smiling.” Thank you for always support me with your like, share and comment, It’ll help get me reach up! I’m always open comissions works, text me for the detail via email or direct messages. ✉ [email protected] . . . . #darkart #darkexpressionism #darkartwork #darkartsociety #horrorart #medievalart #macabreart #feminine #monorthern #artonimstagram #artwork #illustration

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