The Dark Passenger

Artist: Matt Bottos
previous browse art next

The Dark Passenger

Always lurking in the shadows of the mind.
The demon-self that instills doubt & fear.

The Dark Passenger belongs to the following groups:

!* Dark Cabaret *!, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Anger Management, ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, Creative Inspirations - [2pw], Dark artists, dark art, Enchanting Powerful Photo Manipulation (2 per day), Layered with Texture, Moody, Dark, Evocative (no nudes), Practising the Dark Arts, The Healing Journey, the love of Eerie and enchanting artwork and Villains and Villainesses: The darker side...

RavenSoul

WOW! Love it!
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks heaps Vonne!
Simon Aberle

WELL DONE Matt you have nailed it bud.
I love it!!!
Matt Bottos replied

woohoo! Thanks for your input Sime :)
Martin Muir

great work matt,awesome.
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Martin!
annacuypers

Love both versions. This one is telling more… What a story ! Creepy, symbolicly, very strong work. Well done Matt.
Matt Bottos replied

Thank you Anna!
colorblind

this right here is intense
something that we all endure…
we all carry that dark passenger ….that back seat driver that tries to drive us mad…..
a totally good piece of work
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks colorblind :)
UnEasy

Dad would be proud. “Just the bad ones Dex”, “Just the bad ones”.
Matt Bottos replied

ha! Its an awessome show… I’m hooked on it!
“People fake a lot of human interactions, but I feel like I fake them all, and I fake them very well, that’s my burden, I guess.” Dexter Morgon
Laurie Search

Wow, incredible and intense!
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Laurie!!
tracyxkeema

chilling image of that vitriolic inner critic
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Tracey… vitriolic is my new word for the day ;)
TheArtistMario

PERFECT!!! :)
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Mario… appreciate your comments in getting this image to where its at
Tony Ryan

This is an incredible piece of art Matt. Fantastic.
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks heaps Tony :)
TheArtistMario

... I keep coming back to look at this… really, really wonderful :)
madworld

UMMMMMMMM how did I miss this??? Great shot Matt, like really great!
Matt Bottos replied

thanks MW.. .always great to have you visting my little RB corner :)
2Herzen

Great shot and great treatment! It is amazing. :)
Matt Bottos replied

grazie mille!!!
benthebrown

This is really intense and a strong piece of art. I love the treatment you have given them image it really works for it. Bravo!!!
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Heaps Ben.. especially for the suggestions in getting it to this stage :)
KcranmerArt

Really awesome…love the emotion captured here (on both of you :D)!
Matt Bottos replied

thanks from me… and the other guy as well ;)
GoddessLilith

Are you the Lord of Darkness…?
Matt Bottos replied

No… but Ive seen him a few times playing chess down at the local mens club ;)
Colleen Milburn

BRILLIANT!! Such a beautiful work, Matt. Easy fave :)
Matt Bottos replied

wow … thanks colleen for the compliment & fav :)
Jean M. Laffitau

BRILLIANT is the right word!!
Matt Bottos replied

Ta Jean
riza lazuardi

outstanding work man..!!!
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Riza :)
mimi yoon

awesome image..
mimi yoon

hi matt… see~ i’ve been here before… thought your art was awesome 3 days ago… and think they are even better today… intense and passion packed… : )
Matt Bottos replied

haha … yes.. Ive been a bit slack with my replies lately … thanks mimi :)
jacqleen

Powerful…Emotional….and all that mixed with Brilliant Texture, Tone, Lighting and Creativity!!! LOVE it! xx
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Jaqleen!
cathrinedp

dark, haunting and oh so powerful. Instant favourite
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks so much for your comments!
JenniferB

A very emotive, powerful piece of work, you have a stunning gallery. :-)
Matt Bottos replied

Wow .. thanks so much for the compliment Jennifer!!
giovanni

this is how i feel most of the time… fun times!
Matt Bottos replied

hey G… its comforting to know Im not the only one!
Paul (Quixote)...

love the emotional composition. nice job
Matt Bottos replied

thanks Paul, appreciate the comment :)
CORA D. MITCHELL

very Cinematic and intense, no doubt. I love it /excellent work.
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Cora!
hsien-ku

oolala – intense image!
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks !!
kimangeline

this is AWESOME!!!!
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Kimangeline… really appreciate it :)
agardnas

strong image
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Agardnas!
blueeyesjus

wow, I love this. I’m a bit lost for words, really striking and powerful image Matt
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Jus!
simonesphotos

Love this, and know the feeling well!!
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks … its nice to know Im not the only one that cops this feeling!!
Clare Colins

WOW! I don’t usually leave just one word, but WOW is it. This image is brilliant Matt. You have shown pictorially what many people will relate to.
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Clare.. appreciate the comment :)
trand07

is this the piece you were talking about by any chance?? i’m not a photographer but the contrast between the light and the lack of light is very good. It seems like there is a common theme between this piece and mine, (nether regions of the mind) and you were able to get that frustration across well. you are right too, art that makes you think is better and this piece makes me want to know what is brewing in the man’s head. great title too by the way.
Matt Bottos replied

Hey there! Thanks for taking the time to look :) It’s not actually the one I was thinking of but it is of a very similar theme. This one was done a while ago and the title is actually inspired from the TV series “Dexter”. Passengers dont come much darker than his!
Cassidy JK (Ra...

Incredible work!
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Cassidy :)
SilverGinger

This is incredible, I sure have felt like this before, a powerful image.
Matt Bottos replied

thanks SG
Louise Cooke

wow, powerful and intense..awesome! Love your treatment..dark and gritty. Good luck in the challenge
Matt Bottos replied

thank you louise!
rubyjo

I have to look away from this image- it makes me cringe. The yelling face in the background causing the anguish in the other self is hard to look at. But that means you got it right, doesn’t it….
Matt Bottos replied

thanks … really appreciate your comment. It’s an image that helped me realise how bloody harsh we can all be on ourselves. Thanks for the feature too :)
rubyjo

Congratulations you are featured in Anger Management

Intense image
TBall

great piece- painful place way too familar
Matt Bottos replied

Hey TBall… thanks for the comment. When I posted this I was worried people would think I was a bit weird… but it seems that many of us feel this way. I guess it gives me comfort in a way knowing Im not alone.
Lorena Maria

What an incredible piece of work!!! wow!
Matt Bottos replied

Thanks Lorena! Appreciate your comment!
bluewhite

Your work is powerful and meaningful and very emotive.
Matt Bottos replied

thanks so much bluewhite!
Laurie Search

Wowwwww….this is so intense and powerful….Is this a self portrait? Gripping and fantastic expression of emotion…
Simone Byrne

Brilliant, powerful, confronting… a masterpiece mate!! Well done!
Matt Bottos replied

thanks… great to have you back :)
limerick 8 days ago

Oh my goodness…. fantastic! and bloody accurate.