Destroyer of Worlds

This is the second in my series exploring the combination of mythological/religious figures with insect and insect biology. Yeah its a bit silly and over the top but that's how I like it. I used a Japanese hornet (Vespa mandarinia) as a take on "Shiva the Destroyer of Worlds" and in this case the world is depicted as a honey bee hive. I was inspired by Indonesian styles for the detail. Hopefully this art provokes some though but does not offend. In no way do I mean to diminish the importance of another faith or culture rather I want to show how nature and religion/mythology/faith can be cross-connected. In any case its a fun idea. I may improve on this one as the sculpt itself is a little sloppy. This was sculpted in ZBrush and rendered in Keyshot. I used a black and white polypaint as a way to mix/layer materials in Keyshot. No AI used in the creation of this art.

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in Keyshot

rendered in ZBrush

rendered in ZBrush

rendered in ZBrush

rendered in ZBrush

Instead of the traditional cobra wrapped around the arm I used a chain of wax-worms. Rendered in ZBrush

Instead of the traditional cobra wrapped around the arm I used a chain of wax-worms. Rendered in ZBrush

rendered in ZBrush

rendered in ZBrush

rendered in ZBrush

rendered in ZBrush