His various “hellscapes,” like the one in his “Last Judgement,” and are essential visions of the Pit. Illustrated Milton’s “Paradise Lost” and Dante’s “Divine Comedy.”Ī Surrealist before his time, Bosch's alternately grotesque and fantastic depictions of medieval life send the imagination into overdrive. Links: Museo Prado (Image 1), Museo Prado (Image 2) His enigmatic etchings and groundbraking “black paintings” are of particular note. For pleasure, he delved into the black depths of the human psyche with disturbing studies of madhouses and prisons. Goya enjoyed the spoils of royal favor as First Court Painter in Madrid for most of his life. While his “The Scream” may have inspired one too many blow up dolls and mousepads, other dark treats like “Madonna,” “Vampire,” and “The Sick Child” are not to be missed. Screaming popes, perverse eroticism, and a raw, undefiled aesthestic that demonstrates that the beast in man does get some exercise from time to time. Following this timeless list, we've compiled a list of 'Dark, Occult & Recent Satanic Art' to include many of the diabolical suggestions we've received from Church of Satan members. (See 'Finding the Devil in Sacred Art' below) All are masters whose works are worthy of aesthetic appreciation-sure to set the Infernal imagination aflame. A few actually painted 'sacred' art for patrons or even by choice. Some, like Hans Bellmer, elaborated on a Satanic theme of note (Artificial Human Companions). Some delved into the dark hearts of men and found there the uncompromising force of nature we call Satan. Many of the artists themselves led fiercely original, enigmatic lives-challenging convention with every brushstroke. “I’ve been with David for 18 years, and once we started dating, we really just never stopped.The artists and works below have made a major impact on the art world and stood the test of time. I don’t have a lot of relationship wounds,” he said. “I didn’t start dating till much later than most, and when I did start dating, they all went fairly well. Uncoupled is truthful but also “very binge-y and it doesn’t take itself too seriously,” he said.įor the actor, who’s married and a family man – he and actor-chef David Burtka have two children – Uncoupled was a chance to venture into an aspect of life that Harris has been lucky enough to avoid. The people that love it will embrace it, and the people who don’t love it will be affronted by it.” … If one tries too hard to accomplish a specific agenda with art, it’ll be met with both extremes. Harris sees value in a work that is “just a slice of representation without agenda. You don’t have to be gay to see yourself reflected in these characters because it’s so much about the humanity of this experience.” It’s where the world, the audience has moved. Harris and the show’s creators are on the same page regarding what the show is not intended to be: a political statement. When an actor elevates your writing like that, it’s why you are a writer,” Richman said. “His authenticity and emotion, it was so remarkable. It’s a guy going through the pain of a breakup, and you don’t really get to see it that often.”Ī birthday party scene in the first episode calls for Michael to publicly toast his partner, Colin (Tuc Watkins), to a crowd unaware the pair have just split. “I would say, gay or straight, I’ve never seen such vulnerability from a male character. The role’s emotional demands made it a “very risky, scary move” for Harris to sign on, Star said. In Uncoupled, Harris’s Michael is a Manhattan real estate agent who works with a candid and loyal colleague (Tisha Campbell), has a supportive circle of friends and is coming to grips with life as an unmoored, fortysomething man. On Broadway, he earned a Tony Award for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. How I Met Your Mother Gone Girl and The Matrix Resurrections. And I was honoured to be asked to be a part of it, to be honest,” said the Emmy-winning actor, whose eclectic string of screen credits since he started as a teen actor include Doogie Howser, M.D. “I thought that that was all something that hasn’t necessarily been done before. Star and Richman’s knack for making fare with broad appeal is proven, and Harris marvels at the show’s skillful juggling of the sad and the “ridiculously funny.”
“As a gay man myself, I thought that having content that was representational was great on a streaming platform like Netflix,” Harris said.
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That increased its value for Harris, as did the show’s veteran, TV homerun-hitting writer-producers: Darren Star ( Sex and the City, Emily in Paris) and Jeffrey Richman ( Modern Family, Frasier).