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DISIR SERIES

Paintings inspired by the "Dísir" from the Norse Mythology. Skount created these 3 portrait paintings in honor of this ancestral anonymous group of protector female spirits. These paintings are the creation of 3 new "Dísir", they are wearing a mask as symbol, more than to conceal a single recognized identity; Also with the hair rendered as a cosmos, like the immensity of possibilities.

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ZAOULI MASK / MURAL

I painted this mural as an spring homage to the women prosperity, inspired by the Zaouli masks.

On my research of different uses of masks in rituals in different countries and cultures around the world. Few year ago I discovered the Zaouli, a popular dance created by Gouro ethnic group (Ivory coast, Africa) in the fifties.....

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COSMIC ENTITY / MURAL

Quick mural I painted a month ago under a freezing weather to start the year. This mural is inspired by a series of illustrations on paper i am working on, this new series of paintings are entitled "Cosmic entities" and soon will be release and for sale on my online store skount.tictail.com.  Stay tuned!!

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THE DUTCH DREAMER / PAINTING

I am happy to announce the release of a new limited edition art print with Amsterdam Street art.

Available now on their online store: ASA online store.

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HESTIA / PAINTING

Amsterdam, 2017

"Hestia" Acrylic on linen canvas 120x135 cm.

Earlier this year I painted this commission painting, in homage to the Ancient Greek goddess Hestia. She is a virgin goddess of the hearth, architecture, and the right ordering of domesticity, the family, the home and the state.....

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HOUSE OF CARDS / INSTALLATION

Baltimore, U.S.A. 2017

First week of April some of my paintings/designs were featured along with some great international artists, on this amazing installation "House of cards" created by OGE Group for Light City festival in Baltimore (United States)....

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ROOTED DREAMS / MURAL

Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2017

Last February I travelled to the Lake District in the UK, where i spent some days surrounded of pure nature, between mountains, deep forest and lakes.  Those days walking around that natural paradise gave me a lot of spiritual peace and inspiration......

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