Kristian Wahlin - Artworks as Signifiers, Metal Mascots, & Shared Cross-Genre Visual Culture

My third video discussing and analysing the graphics and visuals of extreme metal. This video discusses the work of a prolific illustrator and visual artist in the world of metal, the Swedish painter Kristian Wahlin. Unlike my last two videos, this one is somewhat shorter, and focuses more on the works of a single visual artist rather than the artworks of a handful of bands and how they link together. I'd like to apologise for any mispronunciations in Swedish or Finnish, and hope the words weren't butchered too badly. Music used: "Pyre" by Amaltheia, from the self-titled 2022 debut LP. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Early Career 01:29 Artistic Influences 02:04 Gothic Landscapes 05:09 The Heavy Metal Mascot 06:50 Power Metal, Magic & Medieval Fantasy 08:05 Conclusions Once again, I'm still rather new to blender, but hope you enjoy this video.