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Might and magic?
I’m a Uk-based concept designer and illustrator specialising in character and creature design for the entertainment industry. I was featured in issue 152’s Fxpose’s section and went on to have quite the artistic adventure.
I’ve also been a ceremonial magician for as long as I have been creative, and often used my art as a vehicle for magic.
It was terrifying for me to come out as such. Witchcraft, magic and the occult, while often portrayed in fantasy, is still frowned upon at large in our society, not counting punishable by death in certain areas of the world. It took all the courage I could gather to speak up, and I found it through art.
I created a hybrid graphic novel called Empire Vertigo depicting my most provocative experiences, the human and spiritual relations, and challenges I faced while being on the fringe of society, and the incredible psychological and artistic transformation I obtained as a result. Adelaide Filippe, via email
Ian replies Nice to hear from you Adelaide. Art can be used to inform and help us all fumble through ideas and concepts we may not understand. I’m glad your art has helped you find your place in the world and continues to inspire your life.