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Lovecraft Mythos - Cosmic Horror

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H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.

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Known by the innocuous moniker La Rotonda del Mar or The Rotunda By The Sea, the surprisingly sinister installation is the work of Guadalajaran sculptor, Alejandro Colunga. The eight bronze thrones, unveiled at the end of 1996, are positioned at irregular intervals around a stone circle, with the sea lapping right up to the edge. The tall, amorphous chairs are topped with impressionistic sea creatures like an octopus and a seahorse, that seem to be parts of the thrones themselves. Many of the seats are also supported by legs that end in claws or organic β€œfeet,” making them seem like strange, eldritch monuments. They seem to have been designed with whimsy in mind, but the dark, Lovecraftian influences can’t help but shine through.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-rotonda-del-mar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rotunda_by_the_Sea

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[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The real treasure was the memories we ate along the way.

[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

CAKE BY THE OCEAN

[–] MelonYellow@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Those are some freaky silhouettes man.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Yes! They're by the late famous surrealist sculptor, painter, and fashion designer Sergio Bustamante. He has an amazing lore. I also recommend his museum in Tlaquepaque, south of Guadalajara Jalisco.

[–] MelonYellow@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Thanks for the info! I'm digging his surrealist style and will have to bookmark this for a future vacation stop maybe.

[–] Dav09@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 weeks ago

Nice share, thank you.