"Daniele Castellano's vivid drawings are many things: spooky, hyper detailed, fantastical and never boring. With imagery based on the mysteries of memory, psychology and bodily sensations, Daniele frequently engages with mythology."
"In Elder in the Grove, for example, a wine-coloured dragon lies curled up behind a smattering of autumn leaves. It's not fearsome, but a part of what makes Daniele's magical worlds feel close to ours."
"Through a dialogue between observations and inner imagery, Daniele constructs visual spaces that sit between the ancient and somewhere suspended outside of time."
Daniele Castellano creates vivid illustrations that are spooky, detailed, and fantastical. His work draws on themes of memory, psychology, and mythology, often featuring classic horror imagery. Castellano's dragons, inspired by gentler fantasy, showcase unique visual personalities. His piece, Elder in the Grove, features a wine-coloured dragon among autumn leaves, blending fear and familiarity. Influenced by artists like Edward Gorey and Chris Van Allsburg, Castellano's work embodies imaginative freedom and enigmatic logic, creating visual spaces that feel timeless yet evoke a sense of nostalgia and unease.
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