by nikolas.cepeda@gmail.com | Mar 10, 2026
20230916_excitatio-et-timor_necronom-Copy.bat A study of primal eroticism, an exploration of the razor-thin line between desire and dread. The tension between intense excitement and paralyzing fear. Directly inspired by the biomechanical, 3D-printed industrial fashion...
by nikolas.cepeda@gmail.com | Mar 10, 2026
Periphery of Notion This series explores the transformative power of hallucinogens and their ability to fracture our learned perspectives. Using the iconic Amanita muscaria and the intricate Clathrus archeri (Octopus Stinkhorn) as focal points, the work illustrates...
by nikolas.cepeda@gmail.com | Mar 10, 2026
Thrash Panda This is a loud, high-energy tribute to the “skate-thrash” aesthetic of the 80s and 90s. I took the internet’s favorite nickname for the raccoon and gave it a literal, denim-clad identity. Clad in a custom battle vest featuring legends like...
by nikolas.cepeda@gmail.com | Mar 10, 2026
Wolverine Blues In Wolverine Blues, the wolverine is elevated from a forest predator to an occult icon. Raising its paw in a defiant gesture of self-sovereignty, the beast embodies the Left-Hand Path—a journey of self-determination outside the bounds of traditional...
by nikolas.cepeda@gmail.com | Mar 5, 2026
沖の神 沖の神 (Oki-no-Kamuy), Based on Ainu mythology, this illustration depicts Repun Kamuy, the benevolent sea deity who takes the form of an Orca. Known as the “Harvester,” he is a provider who balances the ferocity of the ocean with a protective spirit...
