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PAINT SYMBOLIC SCI-FI ARTWORK

There was one phrase in Dark that enchanted me right away: “The question is not where. But when.” I had a dream project with Netflix, and Dark was one of the series I illustrated for a mural at their headquarters. As a huge sci-fi fan, I dove into exploring the layers of symbolism woven into the plot.

I moved to Berlin several years ago and was curious about German cultural heritage. Dark is the first German Netflix original series, full of clues and hidden meanings, including drawing inspiration and aesthetics from Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach the Elder.

I used symmetrical composition, surrounded by meaningful elements and profound symbols. This type of split screen supports the narrative of travelling between the worlds of Adam and

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