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BoxM0nster t1_iy71w34 wrote

The artist who made this is Peter Mohrbacher. It's part of a large series of really cool art like this.

https://www.angelarium.net/

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StendhalSyndrome t1_iy88lgn wrote

love how OP cropped out Mohrbacher's sig...

But then again the artist got caught basically copying other people's work for his designs. If you go to the site there is now (there weren't previously) reference pieces by another artist he legally had to show as where he got the "inspiration" from. I have a piece of his signed and the guy actually said he dreamed of the images...

So the cycle of thievery goes on I guess.

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send_girl_butts t1_iy8zm8h wrote

Peter always had his own head up his ass but I can't find anything on him copying anyone. The only "reference" I see on his pieces are other artists that made works based on the angels.

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StendhalSyndrome t1_iy9sara wrote

Go to his page and about 40 to 50 % of his angels have another artist work right next to it. They didn't do work based on his stuff it's the original he based his on...

Google his name or the other artist.

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DrauthR t1_iyac5yn wrote

Do you have a source for this? I couldn't find anything when I googled it. I own both Angelarium artbooks and the other artist that you seem to be referencing (Eli Minaya) is credited as a writer and contributing artist for both.

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drwiki0074 t1_iy90kfr wrote

I was about to ask if prints were available but now I won't.

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StendhalSyndrome t1_iy9s1fm wrote

I mean don't let me stop you from enjoying something. I still like the guys art and he now gives proper credit I guess.

It's not like he has no skill and just straight up copied the originals but there is an obvious basis and influence.

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bahandi t1_iybd7k7 wrote

Holy. His artwork really is great but he practically lifted each image off the inspiration pieces.

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spencehammer t1_iy7yap7 wrote

He did the art for the recent Blind Guardian album, The God Machine. Truly an unmistakeable style.

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reverendsteveii t1_iy8804m wrote

Well now I have to buy an album. I adore his art style

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Golem30 t1_iyaaame wrote

You definitely should because Blind Guardian are fucking awesome

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GeneticSplatter t1_iy8jty0 wrote

Just recently found out about this new album just the other day. Fucking excellent album and wicked art cover.

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AiSard t1_iy8xdf4 wrote

Did he used to have a lot more stuff online or?

I could have sworn I remember seeing a ton of this angel series with the top half of the head cut off, or a hole for a head, in the early 2010's, but don't recognize any of the current set except Af..

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angstagangsta t1_iy9azxe wrote

He used to post these angels to his Deviantart in those days. That's how I was exposed to him. Don't know where he post them nowadays. I remember him being one of my biggest inspirations

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