Visual records from the indifferent stars
Gallery of the impossible
A City of Dis gallery of Lovecraftian and cosmicist art: acrylic visions of the Plateau of Leng and R'lyeh, studies of the Shining Trapezohedron and higher-dimensional geometry, Esoteric Order of Dagon designs, and other emblems from the Mythos.
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Leng 1
An acrylic-style Lovecraftian vista of the Plateau of Leng, with a black stone monastery, impossible mountains and an oversized moon.
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Multidimensional R'lyeh
A multidimensional vision of R'lyeh: cyclopean green-black architecture, impossible geometry, cosmic space and a turbulent sea.
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R'lyeh rising
R'lyeh rising from the sea, with colossal cyclopean masonry, impossible arches and tiny human figures emphasising its scale.
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4D Shining Trapezohedron - Optimal
A four-dimensional Shining Trapezohedron study, exploring higher-dimensional facets, recursive geometry and jewel-like reflected light.
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4D Shining Trapezohedron - Optimal v2
Second production study of a four-dimensional Shining Trapezohedron, designed around impossible projected facets and eldritch luminosity.
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4D Shining Trapezohedron - Optimal v3
Third production study of the four-dimensional Shining Trapezohedron, combining jewel geometry with non-Euclidean dimensional cues.
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4D Shining Trapezohedron - Optimal v4
Fourth production study of the four-dimensional Shining Trapezohedron, with layered facets and higher-dimensional visual structure.
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Shining Trapezohedron - acrylic study
An acrylic-style Shining Trapezohedron study with crimson light, impossible overlapping facets and a suggestion of four-dimensional projection.
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Shining Trapezohedron chamber
The Shining Trapezohedron in a darkened chamber, surrounded by unnatural reflected light and the suggestion of the Haunter of the Dark.
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Shining Trapezohedron
A jewelled Shining Trapezohedron study inspired by Lovecraft's The Haunter of the Dark.
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Esoteric Order of Dagon - First Oath
A First Oath emblem for the Esoteric Order of Dagon, developed as part of the City of Dis Lovecraftian design archive.
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Esoteric Order of Dagon - Second Oath
A Second Oath emblem for the Esoteric Order of Dagon, continuing the City of Dis sequence of Innsmouth-inspired insignia.
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Esoteric Order of Dagon - Third Oath
An 80 mm square Third Oath insignia for the Esoteric Order of Dagon, prepared as a production design.
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Esoteric Order of Dagon - Third Oath certificate
A ceremonial Third Oath certificate for the Esoteric Order of Dagon, combining Lovecraftian imagery with illuminated-document styling.
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The Hound v1
A Mythos emblem inspired by Lovecraft's The Hound, preserved as part of the City of Dis visual archive.
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Embroyded Shining Trapezohedron Badge Proof1
An embroidered Shining Trapezohedron badge inspired by H. P. Lovecraft's "The Haunter of the Dark". The design depicts the mysterious many-faceted black crystal surrounded by eldritch geometric forms and occult detailing, rendered in striking metallic-effect thread against a dark background. Approximately 120 mm across, with an iron-on backing for application to jackets, bags, displays or ceremonial robes. A suitably sinister emblem for devotees of the Cthulhu Mythos.
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These images belong to the wider City of Dis exploration of cosmicism, weird fiction and Lovecraftian visual culture. The taxonomy is necessarily provisional. The things in the gallery have not been consulted. Comments, objections and reports of geometrical unease are welcome in the gallery discussion.
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