They Promised the Sun, But Gave You Ashes Brenton Bostwick Walitzki explores our culture's fascination

Walitzki explores our culture's fascination with the macabre and beautiful

into a work of art based on the imagery and symbolism present

Collaboration—or joint production by two artists—is a common style among musicians and performance artists

The formative years were spent drawing every minute of the day into tattooing full time for the next several years

where translucent flesh turns to foliage

They Promised the Sun, But Gave You Ashes Brenton Bostwick Walitzki explores our culture's fascinationDetails About Acrylic on panel 16 x 16 in. 2017 Joseph Murdach I grew up in a great environment for art. My parents had renditions of masterworks around our home and I was encouraged to pursue any creative impulse I had at a young age. My earliest influences were my father and brother. I still remember the day my dad showed me his cartoon drawings he did for his high school newspaper, and the pages of comic book illustrations my brother would create.