that which is not slightly distored lacks sensible appeal...that is to say the unexpected, surprise and astonishment are an essential part and characteristic of beauty.
-charles baudelaire
i am an artist. i live in Brigham City UT, i studied art at the University of Utah. Check out my products on zazzle www.zazzle.com/darkmarble
My Interests
i love to draw and paint. when i want a clear head i work on collage. i enjoy reading, some tv (drama and soaps), gothic culture, movies, music, vegetarian cooking, vampires
The writers that i love
dennis cooper, gary indiana, augusten burroughs, j.t. leroy, charles bukowski, william s. burroughs, kathy acker, charles baudelaire, rimbaud.
My favorite tunes
current 93, death in june, collide, delerium, faith and the muse, chandeen, dark sanctuary, love spirals downward, cocteau twins, dead can dance, the chameleons, peter murphy, bauhaus, love and rockets, joy division, unto ashes, skinny puppy, voltaire, the changelings, this ascension, mirabillis, the smiths, soul whirling somewhere, fleetwood mac, ac/dc, pink floyd, nine inch nails, lycia, this mortal coil, black tape for a blue girl, attrition, felt, johnny cash, wire, mira, elijah's mantle. much more, i just like to put the ipod on shuffle and collect the memories.
my heros and inspiration
robert maplethorpe, joel peter witkin, nan goldin, cindy sherman, egon shiele, lucian freud, francis bacon, john erickson.