Esoteric symbols accumulate in gothic arrangement: skulls juxtaposed with fauna, occult iconography scattered amongst natural specimens. Diablo assembles memento mori tradition with mystical vocabulary, creating pattern where mortality symbology meets arcane reference.
The design compiles varied elements typical of occult and gothic aesthetics: perhaps human or animal skulls (Homo sapiens, corvid, or mammalian specimens), serpents, moths, ravens, mystical symbols including pentagrams, moons, eyes, crystals, or botanical elements with magical associations like Atropa belladonna or Mandragora. These components arrange without literal narrative, instead creating atmospheric density through symbolic accumulation. Two colourway options shift impact dramatically: light backgrounds (cream, pale grey) render gothic elements sophisticated rather than theatrical, whilst dark grounds (black, deep burgundy) intensify the occult atmosphere through high contrast. The aesthetic channels Victorian spiritualism, medieval memento mori, contemporary gothic subculture, and witchcraft visual vocabulary.
Printed in Cornwall with attention to fine detail within symbolic elements and creatures, maintaining illustration clarity across the compositionally dense arrangement.
Diablo suits spaces embracing gothic, occult, or alternative aesthetics. Bedrooms, studies, creative studios, powder rooms where symbolic density creates contemplative or atmospheric environments. The skull and occult imagery carries weight beyond decoration—mortality consideration, spiritual practice, subcultural identity—deserving intentional placement rather than casual application. Works as feature walls allowing symbolic complexity focal attention. Pairs with dark furnishings, candles, crystals, vintage or antique pieces, velvet or leather textiles reinforcing gothic sensibility.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Width: 75cm per roll
- Length: 7 metres
- Pattern alignment: Straight match
- Repeat: Complex vertical repeat
- Installation: Butt joint
CARE: Wipe gently with damp cloth; the symbolic pattern maintains its gothic character with minimal maintenance, skulls untroubled by minor marks.
BRING THIS HOME Where skulls meet mystical symbols, walls remember that gothic aesthetics make mortality decorative without diminishing its contemplative weight.
