About the Artist
Daniel Jacobs
My Statement-
My work depicts amplified retellings of specific Norse sagas, Germanic culture, and ancient folklore. These drawings are a product of my deciphering of Norse sagas, small fragments of unearthed history, and historical artifacts linked to Norse and Germanic polytheism, as well as Norse influenced music which has been a powerful inspiration to me over the years. The imagery I have developed describes what fate has meant to me and my personal experience with such forces. I also seek to connect others to my own experience through narrative, which has been a way that people have connected to one another for centuries.
The utilization of tools such as ink pens, white gel pens, and gray toned paper has allowed me to further delve into the realm of the Norse and the Germanic peoples to ultimately craft a piece that works to display the essence of fate. The stories I tell depict the destiny of the cosmos and the gods in relation to the little that has been discovered of Norse and Germanic polytheistic religious concepts. The imagery describing the fate of these worlds and gods serve as a reminder that no matter who you are, time will not stop for you. No matter how good or how bad things are unfolding they will inevitably change. My intention is to apply a sense of grandeur to this concept that derives from legends which have echoed in stories, conversation, music, writing, and various art forms since ancient times.
My Bio-
After moving from Australia to the United States when I was very young, my family and I lived with my grandparents for some time in the marshy woods of South Carolina. Growing up surrounded by nature and the art my mother and nana created led me down my own path of creation, keeping the spark of home with me wherever I was. In time we would move from those quiet woods to make room for my brother and sister, but we still visited the place I had called home for so long.
The memories I have of my home have remained with me as I travel overseas; my discovery of Norse Folk Music through the band Wardruna allowed me the outlet to connect my childhood home to my passion for art, returning to those woods when I missed them most. Now, the work I create has led me on adventures through Norway and Scotland; granting me the opportunity to reside in York, England, where my work continues to grow and evolve.
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