Dexter Brightman

 "The allure of magical grimoires, alchemical manuals, and allegorical emblemata is deeply captivating. Their exquisite, symbolic arrangements and surreal scenes draw us in with their fantastical elements and wondrous imagery. These complex symbologies communicate in subtle languages, passing wisdom from teacher to pupil and peer to peer across time. Even to those not privy to the secret codes, these images beckon our subconscious to rise to the surface. “

Inspired by the engraving and incunabula schools of the 16th to 17th centuries. Some works are reinterpretations of classic alchemical motifs. Others delve into original concepts utilizing symbolic language traditions.

" Themes like platonism, hermeticism, spiritual alchemy, and altered states of consciousness recur frequently in my art."