I’ve made quite the blunder for taking such a long time to finally read the infamous Heavy Metal magazine. In all fairness it was perhaps the best idea to wait until my twenties to tackle such an eclectic compilation of comics, as now in my more mature state I can gain so much more than had I attempted in my teens. The amazing amount of quality put into each individual story coupled with mouth watering visuals that have seemingly forced me to post that which truly stands out. As I read more, hopefully I can introduce to others what I have enjoyed as well as promote artists that may/may not have been lost in the pages of time.
Daniel Torres
First off is Daniel Torres (born August 20, 1958, in Teresa de Cofrentes, Valencia), a Spanish comics artist and writer, known for several series, including Rocco Vargas. Being an avid fan of Chris Ware, I love his use of clear-lines and retro vibrancy in colour and form.
These set of images I found heavy with a morbid undertone yet irresistible. They way the artists crafts a story around such staunchness had me chuckling to a few arrangements of mischievousness. Sadly I could not locate who the artists was so if anyone would like to point me in the right direction, that would be amazing!
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I’ll have to admit I spend a fair amount of time on the interwebs. So to say that I was open mouthed when I first came across these pictures, they should be quite epic. From what I and mostly everyone else who wanted to know more has learned from dear old Wiki:
Auquascaping is the craft of arranging aquatic plants, as well as rocks, stones, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium—in effect, gardening under water. Aquascape designs include a number of distinct styles, including the colorful Dutch style and the evocative nature style. Typically, an aquascape houses fish as well as plants, although it is possible to create an aquascape with plants only, or even with rockwork or other hardscape and no plants. Although an aquascaper’s primary aim is to create an artful underwater landscape, he or she is also necessarily concerned with the technical aspects of aquatic plant maintenance.
More can also be found and the talented photographer Fabio Ghidini’s online portfolio and the AGA International Auquascaping Contest’s archived website.
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