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COLOSSAL MONKEY

Tribal Eclipse

This artwork presents a striking digital or mixed media piece that blends cyberpunk aesthetics with contemporary art styles. The image showcases two figures against a vibrant, psychedelic background, creating an immersive visual experience. The piece successfully creates an immersive visual experience that captures the energy and attitude of contemporary underground culture while pushing the boundaries of digital art techniques. It stands as a bold example of how modern artists are combining various media and styles to create powerful visual statements.

Tribal Eclipse
Tribal Eclipse - Image 2

Original price was: $75.00.Current price is: $50.00.

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Additional information

Size

14 X 15 Inches
Resolution

300 Pixels/ Inch
File Format

PDF
File Size

22 Mb
Palatte

– Solar golds and burning oranges dominate the upper space
– Earthen reds and browns ground the figure in primal tones
– Intentional color degradation suggests both age and futurism
– Modern digital artifacts create an otherworldly green undertone
– Light scratches add a layer of contemporary texture
Technical Elements

– Digital double exposure techniques create ghosting effects
– Deliberate distressing and scratching simulate both ancient wear and digital glitch
– Modern post-processing creates a dreamlike quality
– Layered textures blend tribal authenticity with contemporary art techniques
– Strategic use of light coronas emphasizes the eclipse motif
Thematic Analysis

– Explores the intersection of ancient ritual and modern identity
– Comments on the persistence of tribal traditions in contemporary culture
– Suggests a cyclical nature of human experience through the eclipse symbolism
– Questions the boundaries between technological and primitive existence
– Examines the warrior archetype across time periods
Artistic Context

– Follows in the tradition of powerful singular figure compositions like Caspar David Friedrich's "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog"
– Echoes the dramatic lighting and mythological undertones found in Baroque master Caravaggio's works
– Connects to the contemporary tribal-futurism movement, similar to the works of Cyrus Kabiru
– Shows influence from Peter Beard's African documentary photography mixed with modern digital manipulation
– Demonstrates similarities to the post-apocalyptic aesthetic found in Mad Max film artistry
– Shares philosophical ground with artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat who merged primitive and contemporary elements

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COLOSSAL MONKEY

Colossal Monkey exploring the haunting intersection of neo-gothic aesthetics and experimental abstraction through digital and traditional techniques,  creating unsettling artwork that challenges perception and comfort drawing inspiration from Dadaist chaos, surrealist dreamscapes, gothic digital age since 2025.