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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 20/12/2025

Deadly shenanigans ensue in my Arthurian comic, "Saracen & Satyr", a retelling of the Quest of the Good Sir Palamedes. Full page and concept art available on my website: yasharbezem.com/saracen/ #comics #arthurian #medieval

Comic excerpt from "Saracen & Satyr" by E. Bezem

Sketches from the comic, "Saracen & Satyr" by E. Bezem

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 16/05/2025

www.alchemyexperiment.com/saints-and-h... If you're in Glasgow next Friday, drop by my exhibition, "Saints & Heroes: Anatolia to Caledonia" exploring Dervishes, Sufis, Saints and holy fools across several cultures. A rare chance to see this kind of art in Scotland. #glasgow #medievalart #sufi

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 20/03/2025

Today marks the Spring Equinox, known as Nowruz/Nevruz in the Iranic and Turkic worlds. You might be familiar with how Iranians celebrate it but among the Bektashis, it is commemorated as the birthday of the primordial saint, Ali; the coming of Spring and the renewal of the world more generally

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 11/03/2025

I've been trying my hand at comics lately. My earliest inspiration was Jean Giraud (Mœbius) so this has been a long time coming. Learning a lot. Just so much more to consider than a stand-alone composition. Find out more about my project here: yasharbezem.com/comics/ #indiecomic

WIP comic strip by Bezem depicting Alexander the Great in the Middle Eastern Alexander romances

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 25/02/2025

My website is looking pretty good these days but sadly some of the old language unicode blocks aren't supported by mobile devices. Best viewed on desktop. Head on over to yasharbezem.com if you're curious about Anatolian and Persianate mythology. Prints and booklets coming very soon.

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 12/02/2025

The Concubine's Sedition (fitna) By Bezem Material: Ink and pencil My newest drawing depicting Fitna, a character from the Persian epic, Haft Peykar. The Chinese concubine of the Sassanid shah, Bahram Gur; she stands her ground against the arrogant monarch and bests him. #persian #illustration

Drawing by Bezem depicting a female archer from the Persian romantic epic, Haft Peykar.

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 05/02/2025

New painting tomorrow. This is just a preview of the wip. Archer girl with Tajik inspired patterns. #illustration #persian

Work in progress sketch of a female archer with Tajik inspired patterns.

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 01/02/2025

Hey everybody. If you have the time, check out my art booklet introducing the dazzling world of Anatolian Sufi mythology. Ever been interested in the Bektashis? Mevlevis? Alevis? Check out a sample on my website: yasharbezem.com. Available for purchase soon #sufi #folklore #mythology #Turkey

Art bootlet on Anatolian Sufism with bağlama instrument in background

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 01/02/2025

Hi Kathaja, I draw mythology/folklore stuff, with a tendency towards androgyny and sensual figures. Recently finished a series on Anatolian Sufi mythology. I have a booklet on my website introducing the topic to an English speaking audience. Thanks for the art share :)

Drawing from a scene from Anatolian Sufi mythology

Saint George the Martyr upon his cenotaph

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 11/01/2025

So I want to talk a little bit about this painting I made a couple of years ago. It depicts a dazzling scene in Anatolian Sufi mythology and is emblematic of the kinds of images one can expect in Medieval Sufi narratives. Full explanation in the comments 👇 #art #skystorians

A painting by Bezem depicting the meeting of Abdal Musa and Gaybi, a famous scene in Anatolian Sufi mythology.

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 07/01/2025

A shame but at least we don't have to dress like this in two years time...

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 07/01/2025

My skulls in strange hats say hi. 👋💀 I'm glad I found your profile here. It was a real....luck of the jaw...

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 07/01/2025

Art vs. Artist. Pass the eyeliner...and the sumi-e black ink while you're at it... #artvsartist #gothicart #illustration #calligraphy

A collection of eight of my illustrations surrounding an picture of me.

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 05/01/2025

An addition to my "Ottoman Vogue" series where I draw women in a style inspired by both early 20th century fashion magazines with Persianate artistic flourishes. Title: "And your body knows every tongue" |وجسمك يعرف كل اللغات), taken from an erotic poem by Nizar Qabbani #illustration #calligraphy

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 31/12/2024

First time sharing like this. Thanks for hosting the art share. I'm an illustrator focusing on mythology and religion, as well as delicate, dramatic and androgynous figures. Happy new year!

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 31/12/2024

Some Ink, gouache and pencil drawings I made last year as part of my "Ottoman Vogue" series. I had discovered various Vogue inspired magazines circulating in the late Ottoman Empire and then did my own fashion illustrations with some subtle Persian miniature inspired motifs. #illustration

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 30/12/2024

Some of my drawings from my "Anatolian Sufism" series exploring key figures, scenes and themes in Medieval Anatolian mythology. I will discuss each at length at a later date. For now, I just wanted to share the highlights. #medievalart #mythology #sufism #fantasyart

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Edmund Dūst | إدموند دوست @edmunddust.com · 29/12/2024

"St. George" by Bezem Ink, gouache and pencil on paper Most are familiar with the image of Saint George slaying a dragon but fewer artworks depict his status as a suffering saint. My George is depicted here, disrobed, vulnerable yet defiant. An oriental Saint draped in crimson.. #medievalart

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