The Modern mythos

Reinventing global archetypes and sacred symbols to construct an entirely original visual language

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A colorful mural featuring a woman with large, swirling blue hair. She has a contemplative expression, and skeletons with angel wings and bows are depicted around her, near her hands. The background includes pixelated patterns and a potted plant.
A colorful abstract painting of a woman with long pink hair, holding a white lily flower. The background is filled with warm tones, and the woman has piercing blue eyes, a serious expression, and detailed features. The artist's signature, 'Ben Golden,' appears in the bottom right corner.
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Close-up of a colorful painted portrait of a person with their mouth open, showing teeth, and a distressed expression.

Inspired by William Blake, I reinvent global archetypes. What began as an homage to Blake’s visionary myth-making became a fresh blueprint for today — archetypes reimagined not as fixed symbols but as living, actionable forms.

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