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Planting Osiris' Spaceship in the Underworld

Todd Powelson
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ORIGINALLY POSTED (to Instagram) July 30, 2020
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"Planting Osiris' Spaceship in the Underworld" by Todd Powelson

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I think I've finally finished this new #artwork, named #PlantingOsirisSpaceshipInTheUnderworld - #Planting #Osiris' #Spaceship in the #Underworld

A #dream #image that has stuck with me for years and pressed itself into my #imagination

#Dionysus #Sarapis #art #earth #dirt #space #plantpeople #plant #fire #flower #geometry #shape #sixofswords #myth - #digitalart #digitalpainting #cubism #surrealism #artist #adobeillustrator #toddpowelsonart

Todd Powelson
Todd Powelson works as a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Visual Artist.

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