Aesthetics of the disgusting: infernal monsters by artist Filipe Paluso

Human nature is such that some things can be attractively disgusting. This can be said about the works of the Brazilian artist Filipe Pagliuso. He creates such hellish monsters that one can only wonder how he has enough imagination for this.

Infernal monsters and mutants are the main profile of Filipe Paluso. He is one of the most sought-after artists in this field, so he is not left without work. Among the most famous projects in which the Brazilian participated are the board game “A Song of Ice and Fire” and a deck of Gwent cards from the Witcher universe.

Paluso's imagination truly knows no bounds. He is so good at creating all kinds of creatures that Hieronymus Bosch himself would admire him. The heroes of the artist’s paintings violate all possible laws of nature and common sense. They consist of parts of people, animals and fantastic creatures, and in the most crazy combinations.

Filipe Paluso's monsters should evoke fear and disgust, but for some reason this does not happen. Yes, they look unusual and not very pleasant, but they arouse interest in the viewer. It is very interesting to look at the images created by a talented artist, because they contain many unexpected little things.