Artefacts·

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it is almost time

Stefan Kelly·1 min read·Originally on Substack

last few days of Autumn. important to remember to observe the reds and browns and go on walks while you have the chance. speak soon.

A nude human figure lies on a bed with pale skin and light hair visible in profile view from the side. The body is partially covered by red fabric with white stripes draped over the legs and lower torso exposing the back buttocks and side of the breast. The background is a plain light gray wall and bed surface in a blurred artistic style.
A small figure in green clothing with a red ribbon rides on the back of a brown deer leaping through a misty forest. Tall slender trees with bare branches surround the scene. Soft fog and grass add to the ethereal atmosphere. The style resembles classic fairy tale illustrations with muted colors and delicate lines.
Layered silhouettes of a human figure in profile, showing multiple overlapping translucent forms in blue, beige, black, red, and white against a dark background, with elements suggesting a head, neck, and upper body in an abstract composition.
Tall trees with rough bark trunks and green foliage branches spiral inward from the edges toward the dark center, framing a bright circular full moon visible in the night sky.
Black-and-white image shows a small wooden coffin on a table containing an infant wrapped in white lacy cloth with face visible eyes closed and hands crossed over chest surrounded by scattered papers and fabrics on the table surface several adults including men in hooded dark garments and a woman in black veil lean over the coffin with hands extended palms up in gesture of mourning and farewell additional figures stand in background wearing traditional clothing
Detailed black-and-white etching shows multiple nude female figures with long flowing hair rising from a watery surface, central figure with arms raised toward a glowing light, surrounded by smaller figures in dynamic poses, evoking mythical sea nymphs in Norman Lindsays style.
A dark silhouette of a sphinx with a human profile head and elongated lion body reclines on a tall rocky pedestal in a barren landscape. A black circular shape hangs above like a moon or eclipse against a pale sky. Distant rugged mountains appear in the background. A small white vertical shape sits at the base of the pedestal.
First image shows two nude ethereal figures with wings emerging from swirling orange and purple clouds in a sunset sky, one male with white hair holding a dark orb and the other female reaching out, set against a rainy landscape with distant cypress trees and orange hills. Second image depicts a tall angelic male figure in flowing white robes holding a lit candle in one hand and a spear in the other, standing beside a bed where a small child in blue pajamas sleeps peacefully under white sheets in a dimly lit room.
A classic oil painting in an ornate gold frame shows a large black-winged skeletal figure cloaked in dark robes with a green-tinted face sitting beside a bed. The figure holds a lantern and extends a hand toward a young woman in a white gown lying on the red-draped bed with a distressed expression. The room has a curtained window, wooden furniture, a small vase of flowers, and a rug on the floor.
A stylized figure with dark skin and long earrings holds a white mask with expressive eyes close to their face, revealing their own features partially obscured. The figure wears a red patterned garment draped over the lower body, with bare upper chest and shoulders exposed. A glowing golden light emanates from the chest area. Surrounding elements include abstract faces in the background, floral and geometric patterns in gold and green tones, and purple flowers.
A surreal composition in warm and cool tones shows a massive greenish-yellow face with elongated tentacle protrusions extending from the sides and top, featuring large bulging eyes one of which resembles a moon, and a downturned mouth. The face overlaps and partially engulfs a smaller pale nude human figure curled in a fetal-like pose with arms hugging the knees and head bowed. The background transitions from dark reddish-brown at the top to deep blue at the bottom suggesting depth and emergence from shadow.
A dense forest with tall trees and lush green foliage. Glowing yellow eyes and a shadowy face are visible among the trees, suggesting a mystical creature.
A painting titled "Holding and Beholding" by Rae Klein, featuring an abstract figure with a ghostly, translucent form. The figure has a pale, elongated shape with two teardrop-like eyes and a bird-like creature within its chest. A serpentine form with a curled tail extends from the figure, set against a background of soft blues, greens, and browns.
A painting by Leonid Chupiatov depicting a staircase viewed from above. Two figures are visible: one descending the stairs wearing a dark coat and hat, and another sitting on the lower steps. A large window with a colorful, abstract design illuminates the scene.
Abstract digital illustration with intricate golden borders enclosing multiple stylized masks: one demonic face with horns and sharp features on the left, a central mask with an all-seeing eye and diamond patterns, and a right mask with elongated features and sun motifs. Below the masks, a dark scene includes a central all-seeing eye symbol, a dagger with ornate hilt, a tall tower structure resembling a castle turret, swirling tentacle-like appendages, and geometric diamond shapes scattered throughout. The overall composition uses earthy green and black tones for the background contrasted by vibrant gold outlines and details.
A complex astronomical diagram with intersecting circles, orbits, and a 3D sphere. A wireframe hand holds the sphere, surrounded by mathematical equations and text. Additional elements include a celestial model with rings and a stylized waveform pattern.
Karl Friedrich Schinkel painting depicting a starry night sky with countless white dots forming a dome. A crescent moon with orange and red clouds sits below, and the Queen of the Night figure is silhouetted in black against the moon.
A room with three figures, two in white robes and one in brown, near a bed with orange and gray blankets. One figure in a white robe paints a face on a wall. Another figure in a white robe stands holding objects, while the third figure in brown lies on the bed, appearing contemplative.
A classic oil painting portrays a dark, dense forest in winter with tall trees covered in snow and icicles hanging from branches. The ground is blanketed in deep snow drifts scattered with fallen branches. A faint reddish light glows from within the woods, illuminating the scene mysteriously. Snow clings to trunks and rocks throughout the composition.