<![CDATA[EVILE (2009)Acrylic on Panel - 21” x 21”]]>EVILE (2009)
Acrylic on Panel - 21” x 21”

In an interview, I was asked how I became interested in drawing dark horror images. Many of the earlier pieces were done because they were, simply put, fun. As I got older, it gradually became more important to use the device of horror for self expression or as a way to communicate certain themes. 1/5

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/bb96efee-76d8-4d31-a76f-9ef34d19423f/evile-2009-acrylic-on-panel-21-x-21RSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 00:24:06 GMTWed, 13 May 2026 14:16:59 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to EVILE (2009)Acrylic on Panel - 21” x 21” on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:21:04 GMT]]>Album cover for INFECTED NATIONS by Evile (Earache Records) 5/5

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Album cover for the band’s second CD titled INFECTED NATIONS.

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The Art of Michael Whelan (www.michaelwhelan.com)

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/MichaelWhelan/statuses/116567707754834659https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/MichaelWhelan/statuses/116567707754834659Wed, 13 May 2026 14:21:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to EVILE (2009)Acrylic on Panel - 21” x 21” on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:19:52 GMT]]>Even given that the audience "victim" is a willing partner in a contract of sorts with the creator, the question needs to be asked: "Is it healthy?"

I don't know. 4/5

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/MichaelWhelan/statuses/116567703042186100https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/MichaelWhelan/statuses/116567703042186100Wed, 13 May 2026 14:19:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to EVILE (2009)Acrylic on Panel - 21” x 21” on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:18:57 GMT]]>The adult in me says that it's sophomoric to shock for shock value alone. Plus, I sense a disturbing similarity between the sadist's cackle at the squirming of a victim and the chuckle of an author or filmmaker at the discomfiture of an audience. 3/5

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/MichaelWhelan/statuses/116567699447204132https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/MichaelWhelan/statuses/116567699447204132Wed, 13 May 2026 14:18:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to EVILE (2009)Acrylic on Panel - 21” x 21” on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:17:51 GMT]]>Horror art is ideally suited to the venting of outrage or moralistic and political statements. Most often though, it is done just to surprise or disgust folks. Having a sound reason for doing the occasional horror piece is a good thing, because even if I do find it "fun" I'm not sure I should be proud of that part of it. 2/5

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