Dark Classics

"Per aspera ad astra," a Latin phrase meaning "through hardships to the stars," beautifully encapsulates the journey of perseverance and triumph. Imagine a woman standing atop a mountain, gazing at a starry night sky, embodying the...

Often seen as a guardian of the night and a messenger between worlds, the owl is associated with wisdom, death, and the supernatural. Its presence in a graveyard underscores its role in guiding souls and watching...

Nasty Woman energy since 1612. Judith slays, literally — in Artemisia Gentileschi’s baroque masterpiece, she takes Holofernes’ head and her place in art history. A blood-soaked icon of power, rage, and resistance.