Cartoonist specializing in dark and macabre digital art in pursuit of Introspective exorcism. I excavate the lurid corners of the mind and, with their smoldering contents, I carve out this panoply for you.
Catharsis
Joined on 11/18/24
Posted by Propofol - 7 days ago
Our travels have concluded and I once again find myself at my laptop in my bedroom.
Mundane reality ebbs and flows as it phases in, like swirling sediment settling in a fish bowl. I still need some time to recuperate, but activity & creative endeavors will resume soon.... Stay tuned and thank you for your patience.
Posted by Propofol - December 2nd, 2024
Hello shimmering star-dust vessels.
What a pleasure it is to be writing to you again from the summit of my euphoria, having overcome for once after years of succumbing.
Sadly, our fun will be on a scheduled pause for a few weeks post Dec 10th. Montauk and I are travelling far away with other childhood friends to a reclusive spot where I can peel away my skin calmly without worries of mundane things not worth mentioning. We will be back by January 14th, art will resume then. We may have a few other toys and surprises by then, too.
I am also due for some substantial surgery in the weeks thereafter. I shall channel this into my creative toxic waste, so hopefully something useful comes from it -- besides relieving the pressure in my skull and potentially preserving my vision.
(Trabeculectomies and Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty).
Will update in due course.
Coherence fades along with signal. See the path forward, know your wings.
~Heyoka
Posted by Propofol - November 18th, 2024
Hello Newgrounds, it's time to wake up.
Awake, Alert, Oriented by person place time and event.
The etchings in my skull tell me I'm called Heyoka and the reassuring pressure intertwining my hand is my best friend, Montauk. Pleased to meet you.
// I'm a visually impaired digital cartoonist who makes art as a form of therapy, predominately drawing things which are distressing yet sincere metaphors for my experiences. Themes typically concern dehumanization, alienation and the loss of personal autonomy; a result from being the life-long subject of medical interventions and investigation. Much of the art features gore and body-horror, so please view with discretion.
My disabilities, visual and otherwise, are degenerative and therefore put a finite timespan on my artistic capabilities. I draw as often as I can while it remains possible, more or less daily.
While I occasionally produce fandom artwork, most of my pieces feature my original character (and childhood imaginary friend) 'Montauk' (Real name: Sal "Sonny" Volero). He is my connection to the world and the interpreter of my inner life.
Other interests: vintage electronics & audio equipment, robotic toys, alternative music (grunge, punk, industrial, new wave, black metal, gothic, post-punk).
This is my first foray onto the Internet in quite some time. I welcome any interaction, so please, don't be a stranger. //