TEMP DELETE: The Minoan-inspired Mediterranean art of Alexander Petela [NSFW]

So I'd been building up this little collection over time, wondering when I might best introduce it, when it hit me today that, holy heck-- it's Pride Month, after all!

So then...

https://i.imgur.com/lBa1EAd.jpeg

This guy's just the best!

TBH, I've been pretty fascinated with ancient Greek culture since I was a sprat. At one point in my early journals, I even ascribed actions of mine to various Greek gods, like Helios the Sun god, Apollo, Janus, and Athena...

But not YOU, Zeus, oh no, buddy!!
(eh, that dude was just too domineering for young me)

Those are frankly some silly-ass journals, but what can I say?
The things we once held dear as kids, amirite? XD

Oh rabbits, sorry for wandering off, but the technicolor coin above is pretty cool, no?!

Anyway, I love how some modern artists like Petela are such absolute bosses at mixing up modern art techniques & sensibilities with ancient, authentic art, such as the Minoan-inspired piece above.

Okay, that's an interesting... moustache? XD

https://i.imgur.com/wzzZgly.jpeg

Full disclosure, I guess--
I'm in the arts.
It's both my hobby and my life.

I guess my point is-- this community will always be inclusive of all but the intolerant as long as I'm involved.

And of course, I <3 cephalopods.

Honestly? I don't really know much about Alexander Petela, but I do gots some links, hey!
https://alexandriad.tumblr.com/
https://www.redbubble.com/people/AlexanderPetela/shop