Dark Romanticism by Stephan Duquesnoy

Romanticism represents a recurring rebellion against reason, automation and industrialization of our world. With every technological innovation that finds its way to the creative industry there is a danger that genuine felt human expression is drowned out by the inevitable wave of cheap production that follows. Modern digital artists face a formidable challenge—navigating an ever-evolving landscape of tools and algorithms that promise convenience but often stifle their unique voice. All this unfolds in a world saturated with hastily consumed, popularity-driven media.

Selected artworks by visionary artists such as Maria Fynsk Norup, Solyaev, and Peyman Naderi, breathe life into the depths of darker emotions, offering a modern lens through which they challenge the artificial positivity and intellectual trends of the modern day visual medium consumption.

Their art serves as a testament to the enduring power of genuine human emotion in a landscape obsessed with mere popularity.