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Social Deconstruction
Every societal norm that exists around us is a construct built by societies both in the present and the past. These contain the layers of power, hierarchy, and control embedded within these norms.
Daniel Blackwell
Jul 64 min read


My Art is Not for the Faint-Hearted
Cover photo by Jon Butterworth on Unsplash At its core, my art is meant to stir emotions, it doesn’t aim to please or to fit within the...
Daniel Blackwell
Jun 293 min read


A Journey of Practice, Not Magic
what if you want to learn how to create art? You feel the spark of inspiration, but you’re not sure where to begin.
Daniel Blackwell
Jun 153 min read


The All Consuming Void
Cover photo by Eilis Garvey on Unsplash It’s always been said that life isn’t easy, but no one ever explains to you that the darkness...
Daniel Blackwell
Jun 84 min read


Lowbrow
Cover photo by Tim Hüfner on Unsplash If I had to classify my art as a specific genre or style, I would probably define it as lowbrow,...
Daniel Blackwell
May 43 min read


The Movies
I have always had a very active imagination and have always been drawn to fantastical stories and imagery. Some of my oldest memories are...
Daniel Blackwell
Apr 295 min read


The Influence of Street Art
In a recent blog I have stated how I like to create a lot of my art to include a message or to provoke the viewer and to raise questions....
Daniel Blackwell
Apr 274 min read


The Human Condition
The themes of my art are influenced by not just my own darkness but that of all humanity and what appears to be a need to slowly destroy...
Daniel Blackwell
Apr 272 min read


Communicating through art
The question of whether art should carry a message is one that I often see raised. With valid arguments from each point of view, its not...
Daniel Blackwell
Apr 263 min read


Is digital art real art?
I have been fascinated with technology for many years, understanding how it works, how it impacts our lives, and what the future may...
Daniel Blackwell
Apr 253 min read


Embracing the darkness
Fighting depression is a battle that often seems unwinnable, a war waged in the depths of one's own mind. It's a struggle against a...
Daniel Blackwell
Apr 212 min read
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