Greetings! Mabuhay!

My name is Robert Damien Gravehill (He/Him). You may call me Damien or Graves for short, whichever you'd prefer! Im a Filipino Illustrator who constantly loves to shift the tone of their artworks. It can range from silly and whimsical to eldritch and horrifying (Or a mix of both if Im feeling it that day!)

I am an illustrator with a morbid fascination for subjects considered dark and/or grotesque. I've always been inspired by my own vivid and wild dreams since I was a young boy. They tend to be surreal, eerie, and at times, post-apocalyptic. My art constantly shifts from whimsical in nature to something akin to cosmic horror due to those dreams. I also use my art as a form of closure and exploring different parts of my identity, drawing things from real life experiences and transforming them into something completely new.

I've worked with all kinds of art mediums (Digital, traditional, pen and ink, graphite, charcoal etc.) and still continue to explore more outlets for my desire to experiment and create. In the end, that's all I really want. To create art for myself and share them with people who may have similar experiences with whatever I've drawn.

GROTA has helped tremendously with that. It's a safe place where I can thrive and create and share my art with various artists who, although are all uniquely different, still share that same sentiment towards the dark arts. It is a community that overflows with passion and hospitality. A community where dark spirited artists can feel welcome and at home.

Being a Contributing Artist in GROTA feels like watching a dream unfold itself and slowly, but surely, manifest itself into reality. 

And I know that with enough support, that dream will eventually come true.

IG: @ culpi_gravehill

Facebook: Damien Gravehill

Email: viscountgravehill@gmail.com