ASH DARQ ART

ashdarq.com // @ashdarqart // Australian dark visionary artist. Fighting fear with fire. Dark surrealism and weirdo artist.

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SWIPE>>> to see all the stages 🫀 All paintings are a bit like a microcosm of life. They experience ups and downs, go through awkward stages till eventually - ideally - they get to where they were meant to go. The key is to be patient and persistent with them, and always be open whatever their individual needs might be. ‘Aorta’ is the name of the main artery to the heart, and even though these are actually the pulmonary arteries, I way prefer the metaphor and the look of the word. “AORTA” 2021 mixed media & acrylic on 12x12” panel. (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR2aAb5NBl7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I had a dream where I said to someone “Too many teeth is better than not enough” which was a totally poetic way to summarise something I was dealing with at the time, which required me to set some boundaries. JP once said “Harmlessness does not equate to morality”, I think lots of women can relate to the need to ‘grow teeth’ and learn how to use them. The consequence of not doing this, is drowning in resentment. An experiment in texture, this turned into a cathartic piece about facing difficult emotions. “Growing Teeth” 2020. Model is @bonnyzahara Music by @nineinchnails . . . #weirdart #darkart #dreamwork #shadowwork #jungian #jungianpsychology #archetypes #darksurrealism #macabreart #ashdarq #texturedart #artvideo #timelapseart #beautifulbizarre (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/COwDG-ZtUu2/?igshid=hyfvjte3agi2

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Here’s a throwback to me working on one of the most important paintings (to me) that I’ve ever done... one that taught me so much about myself and my art path. 💚👶🏼🔳 It really was a pivotal moment in my journey... I was painting it and listening to @davidvangough on the @darkartsociety and I suddenly realised what it was about. I had a full blown epiphany that floored me. This painting is about me and my brothers... it’s about not fulfilling one’s potential, it’s partly about emotional neglect and about staying too safe...of giving away your own power by not learning to take care and love yourself. It’s pretty big (1.4m/ 55 inches in length) and I’m finally gonna get the chance to show it in person at the Wild Horses gig June 12th. Can’t wait.. hope you can all come see it! “Incubation” 2018-2020 mixed media on 140x80cm (55x31.5”) canvas (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/COljWPpnLc9/?igshid=sdbum466uvek

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Did you catch the last #ashandshaneshitshow ?? We sold this live on air! “Outgrown” 2020 acrylic on 11x11” panel. Swipe to see all the progress shots>>> This little creepling has a story that I’ve never shared...but in general, it is about emotional neglect and isolation 👶🏼🔳 . . . #obeythecube #fetalattraction #fetus #jung #weirdart #darksurrealism #ashdarq #darkart #creepycute #creepybutcute #cuteaggression #creepyart #creepyartwork (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/COjJKNNtCOl/?igshid=qsw337h8th4o

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THE ABYSS... Live painting at SWRVE @whomp_music What a shot...🖤🖤🖤 (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/COMHvzNH2vO/?igshid=1ng6b3rboyk8m

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Giger-esque baby in the incubator...sometimes I make a mess and then, if I don’t see anything in it, I just decide what I’m gonna paint. ‘Cause I’m in charge of my own destiny yo 😜 Music by @kiasmos_ 🙌🏼 . . . #giger #hrgiger #babyart #creepycute #creepyart #textureporn #texturedart #darkartists #darksurrealism #creepmachine #melbourneartist #artvideo #timelapseart #weirdartist (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/COJW3jUnR5u/?igshid=peeo85nmervc

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What is she thinking? 🔥🔥🔥 This piece I started and got about 85% of the way through the Shadow Painting workshop I ran last month...if you want to learn how I do things, you should think about joining me on the next one 💜 . . . #darkart #darkartist #darksurreal #darksurrealism #darkbeauty #darkaesthetic #darkartwork #beautifulbizarre #ashdarq #shadowwork #jung #shadowworker #personaldevelopmentjourney #shadowpainting #darkvisionaryart #deepwork (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN8ngTmnvHr/?igshid=gjh5qjcacgsc

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Sometimes you just gotta start a thing with zero plan. It really helps to break the spell known as CREATIVE BLOCK... just do something. Anything!! Bonus: it’s totally therapeutic. second bonus: it might make an epic base for a future painting 😉 This particular approach was taught to me by @vanessalemen 💙 . . . #vanessalemen #abstractartwork #abstractexpressionism #abstractethereal #ethereal #intuitivepainting #intuitivepainter #ashdarq #creativeblock #paintingblock #artistblock #arttherapy #arttherapylife #arttherapyheals (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN6GVhHn8xY/?igshid=lnu1zjpmm6gj

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RED or BLUE? Which do you prefer? Swipe to see blue version>>> Made using @procreate 💙 . . . #witchart #witchvibes #witchesofinstagram #occultart #darkart #darksurrealism #darkaesthetic #witchaesthetic #darkbeauty #procreateart #darkdigitalart #creepycute #darkbeauty (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN3ij8tHuFQ/?igshid=zb84h8aswf35

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Do you ever struggle to let things go? This painting was part of my therapy of working through something I was letting drag me down... THE WOLF YOU FEED, 2021 acrylic on panel. Signed prints: link in bio 🐺 model is @opals_darkness and her dog Leo 🖤 . . . #shadowworker #shadowwork #jung #opalsdarkness #storyoftwowolves #parable #deepwork #darksurrealism #darksurreal #darkvisionaryart #darkbeauty #darkvisions #darkaesthetic #beautifulbizarre (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN1BskaHNGz/?igshid=bydkyb0givy7

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A dedication to one of my favourite lyricists of all time... happy bday Maynard. Here’s a work in progress that’s taking me longer to finish than I’d like.... 💚💙 . . . #maynardjameskeenan #maynard #tool #toolband #toolfan #toolarmy #46and2 #painisanillusion #becomepneuma #fearinoculum #lateralus #puscifer #caduceuscellars #visionaryart #darksurrealism #ashdarq #aperfectcircle (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNv5dH5HENk/?igshid=wsn0ele0p88f

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Three guesses who this is of!?! If you know, you know. Commission piece. Technically his birthday here in Oz..... Music by @puscifer 🖤 . . . #toolfan #toolarmy #aenima #ænima #toolmusic #toolband #ashdarq #maynardjameskeenan #mjk #mjkeenan #mjkeenanwinemaker #90smusic #90srock #timelapseart #commissionedart (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNtPmJhneKi/?igshid=ajtsf9t365k

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Did I miss a spot? Finally varnished up and ready to ship to the UK. This one was a special one to me... it was a prophecy. If anyone has their own interpretation to share, I’d love to hear it...? Leave it in a comment below. Music by the epic duo, @koansound 🖤⚡️🙏🏼 . . . #varnishporn #varnishvideo #varnish #varnishingpaintings #varnish #asmrvideo #asmrtherapy #asmrart #asmrpainting #psychedelicart #ashdarq #visionaryart #spiritualawakenings (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNlWqSFHsTz/?igshid=1sou5rxfl2qb3

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Working on this rotting flesh person. I aim to nail it for the #tinyterrors show at Dark Art Emporium 💙💙💙 It almost makes me feel like I’m gonna jinx the painting by talking about it before I’ve finished it like this!? Ps. I still didn’t measure it, but I believe it’s 8x8”... model is @bonnyzahara 🖤⚡️ . . . #darkvisionaryart #darkartemporiumgallery #darkartemporium #longbeachgallery #longbeachart #ashdarq #darkart #weirdart #textureart #tinyterrorsshow #textureporn (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNbFrEaHDnQ/?igshid=1axrxnfiv0ka2

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Here’s another recap of my ‘Conduit’ painting I made last year. I think this one is better though cause it includes VARNISH PORN!! Music by @koansound 💙💙💙 . . . #darkvisions #darktransmissions #darkartist #darkartwork #darksurrealism #weirdoart #greyart #facingfears #anxietywarrior #mysticism #mysticart #mysticarchetype #jung #ashdarq #visionaryart #visionaryartist (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNYgNQhn8ZL/?igshid=17um4zpmrrxr1

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Name a song that references fire in some way... I’ll start: ‘The Arsonist’ by Puscifer 🔥🔥🔥 . . . #asmrsounds #asmrcommunity #asmrsound #fireart #artexperiment #ashdarq #weirdart #texturedart #textureart #textureporn #flameart (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNV-_pzH_KD/?igshid=1lod5bdhzq3r5

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So much experimentation going on at the moment... I’ve kept most of it off social media tbh. Here’s a quick rundown of something I’ve begun, inspired by the person and story of one of my fave tiny humans @zoe_rayne 💞 Work in progress... (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDulYpnNyp/?igshid=bxldatia8qr7