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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 19/09/2026

As per thee honorable @coeykuhn.bsky.social (thanks for the shout out 🖤) - you can find my work at unknownrelic.com - steve@unknownrelic.com is my email!

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 17/08/2026

In Fabric is perfect. And so is Flux Gourmet. Thank you.

A movie poster for the film In Fabric, directed by Peter Strickland. The poster depicts a magazine page of a woman wear a red dress, with a section torn out over her face, revealing a her facial muscles beneath the skin.

A movie poster for Peter Strickland’s film “Flux Gourmet”. It depicts the lead actress, Fatma Mohamed, holding a knife in a white dress, standing at a table with vegetables, a pot on a portable cooking stove, and microphones directed at the pot.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 20/04/2026

In my time on this earth, I’ve never felt so sure about someone. I miss this guy. I miss his daughter. I miss his goofy fucking dog. I look forward to meeting this other goofy idiot. When I think about being able to finally see them, it brings me a sense of comfort I’ve not felt in a long time.

Peter, holding his dog Lucifer in a park in Brazil.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 03/04/2026

Originally was going to be released in a small run on DIY CDrs in a CD Wallet.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 21/03/2026

Gateways to Viridian - 2026 Illustration for Tómarúm's upcoming tour with Gudsforladt. #art #illustration #darkart #metalart #artsky #metalsky

An illustration of three robed figures entering a portal to an idyllic, flowery field. The portal is a rock archway in a barren wasteland, in the distance are sharp mountainous peaks beneath a murky green sky.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 06/03/2026

QRP with old art vs new art. 2012 vs 2026 (work in progress) #art #artsky #illustration #darkart #horrorart

A beheaded corpse, with bleeding wounds, floating in black space. A flame hovers above the neck stump, illuminating the inner portions of a crown. Five candles also float around the body.

A decrepit corpse sits on a throne, with a broken crown floating above his head. The throne is sitting on top of a circular platform, with two figures beneath carrying it (work in progress, there will be more people holding this thing up).

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 06/03/2026

Some more old art, Part V, this time a shirt illustration I did for Sutekh Hexen

An illustration of tree branches with candles, turning into roots that cover a human face.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 06/03/2026

Spelunking Through Old HDDs, Part IV. Old flyer from 2012. Amarok, Aseethe, Lycus, Folivore, Scolex, using edited images from Francisco de Goya's "The Disasters of War". What a fucking lineup.

A show poster for the bands Amarok, Aseethe, Lycus, Folivore and Scolex. The names are set above a drawing of a distraught, gaunt person, illustrated by Francisco de Goya from his series of drawings called "The Disasters of War".

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 06/03/2026

This was the very first album cover I made for the band Tree of Sores (Leeds, UK) in around 2011 #art #illustration #darkart

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 06/03/2026

Oh, hey, check it out. It's the most stolen image I ever posted to the internet.

A black and white photograph of a disembodied hand holding a dagger, pointed downward.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 05/03/2026

Old recollections of art from 9 and 10 years ago.

Layout and artwork for SUNK's "Gay Music", released by Always Human Tapes in 2016. The cover depicts two men, one performing oral sex on the other.

Layout and artwork of SUNK's "I Apologize", released by Always Human Tapes in 2017. The cover depicts a pen and ink illustration of an empty robe in the shape of the bust of a person.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 25/02/2026

Jesus Christ I don't miss my old self lol

Me 14 years ago, wearing a black sunn O)))/Boris shirt, blue jeans, standing in front of the windows of a building wearing sunglasses

Me, now, wearing a khanate shirt in my burgundy living room.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 06/02/2026

"Obsession Prayer" - 2025 Illustration for the cover of Ghorot's next LP, "OBSIDIAN", available for preorder starting March 6th via King of the Monsters and Lay Bare #metalsky #darkart #illustration #horrorart #art #drawing #painting

A figure wearing a shroud paints images of animals in blood on a cave wall. On the floor beside them are bones and a skull. Seen on the wall are paintings of aurochs and deer. The figure is headless as they have lost themselves in their obsession for the hunt, ritualistically painting these figures in a trance like fervor.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 24/01/2026

Pretty sure this dude is having a rough time right now.

A man covered in tattoos that say ICE on his forearms and MR. COOL ICE on his chest

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 30/12/2025

Also, in random boyfriend related shenanigans... a non-street dog followed his daughter home, and in trying to figure out someone who could take him (and having someone fail to follow through), I think they've all become attached...

Peter, Frida and Oscar, looking out the window being nosy.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 10/12/2025

Alright friends. Website is done. Back to logo sketches and other things. Glad to have this thing off my plate. Here's screen shots of each section. It's kind of crazy seeing a lot of these things all together (and that's not even everything). Here's the link - unknownrelic.com

A screenshot of my website, unknownrelic.com - this is the illustration page

A screenshot of my website, unknownrelic.com - this is the logos page

A screenshot of my website, unknownrelic.com - this is the shirt design page

A screenshot of my website, unknownrelic.com - this is the album layout and posters page

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 08/12/2025

While sketching logos, I am currently in the midst of making my god damn portfolio site (finally) and I don't know if uploading 35 logos is too much, but...I could definitely put more on there I tell ya what.

A screenshot of a portfolio site for Stephen Wilson/Unknown Relic, displaying the various logos they've created.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 10/11/2025

In case you needed skulls or other horrific ephemera to decorate your home during these trying times, you can find some art of mine over at INPRNT - www.inprnt.com/gallery/unkn... #skullart #zombieskulltober #art #darkart #illustration #metalsky #artsky #inprnt

A realistic looking skull, open mouthed, on a dark grey background set within an ornate border. Within the skull’s mouth are various spider web like strands.

A red skull, rising out of red smoke. White wisps emanate from the eyeholes, and above the skull is a crescent moon.

A drawing of a brown skull, with small flames in the eye sockets, in a golden border. It has some other odd, symmetrical growths forming from the mouth.

A skull with its mouth open, lower jaw dissolving into vein like tendrils, and a hole in the forehead with a light emanating from the dark within. It’s set within an intricate red border.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 09/11/2025

Woke up from a nap to this from my friend.

An image modeled after the Zohran for NYC Mayor graphics that says “SKULLS FOR UNKNOWN RELIC”

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 31/10/2025

Thanks! This one was a lot of fun to do. Was thinking about how to merge calligraphy with…bones? Something like that. Haha

A sketch of a skull with a symmetrical bone structure formation beneath it.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 31/10/2025

The original version of this thang before I lost my mind and decided to change things #zombieskulltober

A blueish skull, with orange eyes emanating from the eyeholes and a hole in the forehead, lower jaw dissolving into root like tendrils, set within a golden border.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 31/10/2025

THE FINAL SKULL. This took me a while because of this border. I also couldn’t decide between this and another version, so I just made two. The original I’ll post as a reply. ANYWHO. SKULLS. #zombieskulltober

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 28/10/2025

A late post, but… my late involvement in #zombieskulltober continues.

Inside of a golden border, set against a dark grey background is a beige malformed skull with a melting lower jaw and glowing eyes. Above it is a floating bone like crown.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 26/10/2025

Another one for #zombieskulltober I did quickly last night.

A rotting, hooded portrait of a corpse in a red border. Its eyes are missing, but the sockets are lit by flames. Blood covers much of what’s left of its teeth.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 26/10/2025

Per @chris-hitchman.bsky.social’s request, a skull for #zombieskulltober I think I spent more time on the border.

An illustration of a creepy, vaguely bloody skull, nested within an ornate golden border on a black background.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 06/10/2025

If it were fall year round I'd be outside all the fuckin time.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 06/10/2025

This shirt for Jessica Way's Lachrymarium (Barrent Harvest/Worm Ouroboros) is probably one of my favorite things I've made in the last year. #metalsky #artsky #artwork #photography #graphicdesign #bandmerch

Sleeve print of a statue of a penitent woman, hands clasped, staring downward and to the left, above a blue calligraphy design

A sleeve print of the band name, Lachrymarium, written in ornate block lettering.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 02/10/2025

Serpentine Offering - 2025 The original artwork for the 2026 edition of Prepare the Ground #metalsky #artsky #illustration #darkart #occultart #blackmetal #doommetal #deathmetal

An illustration of a serpent, being held aloft, turning into smoke. On either side of the central image is an abstract illustration of dead calla lilies.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 01/10/2025

Existence may be insufferable, but it IS humorous.

The image is an e-mail screenshot that reads "Hey Long Island Sewer Ghoul, I’ve seen your esoteric art grime posts on Instagram and had to reach out. I really love how you bring a touch of mystique to your feed. Your unique style is truly captivating!"

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 30/09/2025

Prepare the Ground - Three day passes are available over at preparetheground.com AMENRA • AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD • HABAK • THE KEENING • MALEVICH • MINSK • ORANSSI PAZUZU • PALLBEARER • SVALBARD • UNHOLY ALTAR • WREKMEISTER HARMONIES + MORE #metalsky #doommetal #ptg

Poster for Year 3 of Prepare the Ground, happening May 29th to May 31st, 2026. The poster features ornate border work on either side of a main image of two hands holding a snake, bursting into flames/coming undone. On each side of the poster, in order, the bands listed are AMENRA, playing two sets, one heavy and one acoustic, AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD playing Secret of Elena’s Tomb and Source Tags and Code, HABAK, THE KEENING, MALEVICH, MINSK, ORANSSI PAZUZU, PALLBEARER performing Foundations of Burden, SVALBARD performing their first and last ever North American show, UNHOLY ALTAR, and WREKMEISTER HARMONIES scoring their original film Flowers in the Spring. At the bottom is a list of sponsors, which includes WOODHOUSE BREWING CO., MYTHOS MANAGEMENT, PRESSTIME, DICE, DUNABLE, BLOOR ANNEX BIA and FACTOR.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 28/09/2025

Logo for Colombian blackened scramz band, Escara - escarahc.bandcamp.com/album/ente-v... #art #artwork #artsky #metalsky #metallogo

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 27/09/2025

Bonus tho is having sick photos of cool stuff

A photo of rock formations in the Badlands in South Dakota.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 27/09/2025

This month has been kinda wack but at least I have coffee. PtG Year 3 art is about to be out there on the 30th. Able to finally breathe, focus on other stuff. Working on logos, shirts, album covers, secret projects, etc. I feel pretty good about things, despite all the weirdness.

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Stephen Wilson @unknownrelic.com · 15/09/2025

Me before. Me after. Looking forward to my bed again tomorrow. And getting back to making art.

A janky dinosaur in the dinosaur park in rapid city.

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