What is Ravn ?
Ravn is an
artistic point of view incorporating the past, present and
future interpreted with fantastic elements inspired by our rich
heritage of fantasy artists and authors.
Many
people
that I have shown my artwork to ask me, what exactly is a Ravn? Where
did the
word come from? Is there something more to this concept of Ravn beyond
the
actual symbol itself?
The
word itself is something of my
own invention by simply taking the word Raven and removing the “e” from
the
word. More importantly, Ravn is the name that I have given for a
fictitious
bird that has two heads and a long dragon-like tail. This simple
conceptual
drawing has evolved into a strong iconic figure/symbol that appears
from time
to time in my personal works of art. The idea first came into being
back in
1999, while I was still in middle school and had a great passion for
drawing/doodling. In its rough stages it seemed very silly, however as
I
practiced drawing that same figure numerous times it became almost
second
nature.
The symbol also represents a part
of a much larger
concept in the works of a fictional universe of my own design. It
sounds a bit
absurd while at the same time a monumental task to take on. It is an
epic
concept that I really wanted to work on,
and I’m pretty sure I’ll enjoy doing it. Thinking up every
detail is
difficult, but in time, I hope to have all the details worked out.
Right now,
the focus is on the concept of the world of “Ravn-Deliki”, which is the
name of
the planet that is represented by the symbol of the Ravn. The bird is
considered a national symbol of the planet in the same respects as the United States
considers the American Bald Eagle the symbol of our nation. With that
in mind,
we can begin to understand the history, politics and other nuances that
make
this planet unique.