Doomsday Cult Leaders

I’ve been doing research into the sadistic minds and egotistical lives of doomsday cult leaders from history.

Namazu, the Earthshaker

Namazu is a giant catfish that lives under Japan and causes earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis with a rattle of its tail. The 15th century legend has evolved to make the catfish a Japanese symbol for mischief and natural disasters, but also of balance and a continuous life cycle.

Bait / Switch Illustration

Here’s a digital illustration I did this past summer for Bait/Switch magazine, available online and in print. It challenges creatives to respond to a previous piece. My drawing was inspired by a quilt made by Chicago artist Amanda Nadig. I then met up with New York-based writer Eliot Hudson who was living this design with his son Lance! He wrote a poem about the scene and the cycle continued with other creatives. I enjoyed the experience and recommend other artists of any medium to get involved.

Dubai Design Week Linocut Workshops

I’ll be returning to Dubai Design Week this year, this time with two linocut workshops. They’ll take place at D3 on Tuesday, Nov 9th from 4:30 - 6:30, and Thursday, Nov 11th from 7 - 9 pm. Get more information and sign up here, or email me with any questions at drlperkins@gmail.com.