Are your regrets weighing heavily on your soul?

Anonymously submit your regrets here with the intention of forgiving yourself and letting it go.

Your regrets will be a part of "Midnight Moon in the Garden of Goodbye," an exhibition of all new artwork by Shane Izykowski. The exhibition is hosted at Secession Art & Design in San Francisco, CA, and will be on display from April 4th, 2019 until June 1st, 2019.

Your regrets will be read, in anonymity, by many.

At the end of the exhibition, your regrets will be read out loud and live streamed during a
“Death of Regret” ceremony on Shane Izykowski's personal Facebook account
(June 2nd 6 pm PST), then burned live.

Say goodbye to your regrets, your sacrifice will grow the garden.

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“A Gift For Closure” Oil on Masonite 14” x 20” framed to 19” x 31” Available for purchase through @secessionsf (link in bio) Raccoons remind us that no one is exactly as they seem. We hide behind masks, depending who we are with, what our surrounding environment is, or if we want to avoid consequence. This specific raccoon seemingly has a peace offering, but the hidden truth lies in the meaning of the poppy. To hear more about this painting, and the new series, "Midnight Moon in the Garden of Goodbye" please join me and curator Eden Stein for the Artist Talk / LIVE Podcast Recording! on May 10th 6-8 pm! #gardenofgoodbye #darkart #darkartsociety #animals #raccoon #poppy #closure #portraits #artsales #artisttalk #sanfrancisco #sfartists #sfart #keepsfweird
Photographing the best subjects ever today for a painting. This will be for the LAST WONDERLAND SF show (opening June 1st)! I'm so sad about @wonderlandsf closing, but I know its onward and upward from here. Honored to be able to capture a portrait of one of the best things to happen to SF in the past 20 years... oh and Tenoch, the gallery pup, too! Follow me here for progress shots and all the art! #portraits #mexico #gallery #gallerywall #photoreference #photography #photoshoot #galleries #tequila #nikon #fashion #glamour #darkart #darkartsociety #mexican #space
“The Truth of the Matter” Oil on Masonite 12.5” x 16.5” framed to 17.5” 21.5” Available for purchase through Secession Art & Design (link in bio) Bats have a keen sense and ability to "see" through illusion, sometimes in the form of the pitch black night sky, sometimes in the form of a truth that is meant to be revealed. If a bat is representative of you in any way, know that they will never accept a half-hearted attempt at anything, specifically spiritual growth. To hear more about this painting, and the new series, "Midnight Moon in the Garden of Goodbye" please join me and curator Eden Stein for the Artist Talk / LIVE Podcast Recording! on May 10th 6-8 pm! #bats #bat #animals #darkart #darkartsociety #moonflower #moon #originalart #sanfrancisco #artsales #batsofinstagram
“To See Through Deception” Oil on Masonite 14” x 20” framed to 19” x 31” Available through Secession Art & Design (link in bio) Sometimes lies are cloaked behind a thin veil of beauty. Sometimes we really have to stare deeply into the eyes of those that deceive us, and trust that what we're feeling is not paranoia, but a heightened sense of understanding the truth. Don't shake off the feeling just because the deception lies just beyond the topical mirage. To hear more about this painting, and the new series, "Midnight Moon in the Garden of Goodbye" please join me and curator Eden Stein for the Artist Talk / LIVE Podcast Recording! on May 10th 6-8 pm @secessionsf #deception #fox #whatdoesthefoxsay #roses #oilpainting #darkart #darkartsociety #lies #animals #foxes #foxy #originalart #artwork #artsales #artforsale #originals #framing #fancy #interior #interiordesign #moonphases #moon #purchase
“You Watched As I Fell Apart” Oil on Masonite 12” x 20” framed to 17” x 29.5” Available for purchase! (Link in bio) This owl, with its back turned, looks back, stares at the viewer with eyes as black as the night. A lot was put into this painting, in terms of emotion and careful consideration to the theme. To hear more about this painting, and the new series, "Midnight Moon in the Garden of Goodbye" please join me and curator Eden Stein for the Artist Talk / LIVE Podcast Recording! on May 10th 6-8 pm @secessionsf #artsales #originalart #artwork #oilpainting #darkart #darkartsociety #owls #owlsofinstagram #animals #spiritanimal #moon #moonphases #baroqueframes #gardenofgoodbye #darkgarden #deadeyed
"The Death of Regret" Oil on Masonite 28” x 22” framed to 34” x 28” Available through Secession Art and Design (link in bio) This piece serves as Act II of my three act narrative for Midnight Moon in the Garden of Goodbye. My Widow character (portrayed by amazing model Aja De Coudreaux @basurapoubelle ) guides others through the declaration of their regret, which can often be the most difficult part of forgiving yourself and moving on. Other models for this piece are Spencer Brown and Marcel Barraza. To hear more about this piece and the entire new series, come to the Artist Talk / LIVE Podcast Recording (@dfepodcast ) on May 10th from 6:00-8:00 at @secessionsf #regrets #deathofregret #gardenofgoodbye #darkart #darkaesthetic #darkartsociety #teaparty #tea #teatime #oilpainting #original #originalart
"The Denial of Intuition" Oil on Masonite 8" x 10" Framed to 27" x 29" Available through Secession Art and Design (link in bio)! Cats are representative of rebirth and resurrection. This particular cat has even more on its mind. Felines, intuitive in nature, can detect things we cannot. Some have been known to detect death, while others have been known to detect cancer. To hear more about this piece, and the new series, come to @secessionsf for the Artist Talk/Live Drawing From Experience Podcast Recording on May 10th 6-8pm! #cat #kitty #animals #gardenofgoodbye #artshow #artexhibit #darkart #darkartsociety #spiritanimal #feline #intuition #originalart #originals #plants #garden #artsales #fur #oilpainting #sanfrancisco #sfartist
"Worship" Oil on Canvas 10" x 10" unframed Available for purchase tomorrow! Through Hudson Hughes. My most recent painting, part of the "Flora and Fetish" show with Hudson Hughes. This painting is light, ready to ship, affordably priced and did I mention sexy? Check it out at www.hudsonhughesgallery.com tomorrow! #footfetishnation #footfetish #fetish #lick #gallery #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #original #originalart #darkart #sexy #forsale #footworshipping #followme #flora #flowers #trekell @trekell_art_supplies @beautifulbizarremagazine
A note from the curator, Eden Stein! And a first glimpse at the completed piece, "The Garden of Goodbye." This piece is almost lifesize, at 36" x 48" on cradled Gessobord: Midnight Moon in the Garden of Goodbye Art opening this Friday, April 5, 6-9pm 3235 Mission St, SF Gallery hours: Thursday - Sunday, 12-7pm "Secession Art & Design welcomes you to a dark beautiful experience artistically orchestrated by The Art of Shane Izykowski. Midnight Moon in the Garden of Goodbye focuses our gallery on a moment in time where you can leave your regrets behind and be at peace. Through art, film, music, and interactive participation, you get to be part of the story being told by this show. Winter's passage into spring brings reflection, regrowth, and change. Shane's oil paintings question what the journey is to the afterlife. A painting of a gatekeeper opens a door to a vibrant garden glowing in the night, where you are greeted by spirit animals. In this dream state, you get to say the unsaid, give one last hug, and hold onto the feeling of those that you love and have lost. When it is your turn to journey to this garden, the midnight moon will guide you to where you are meant to go and cradle you in its arms." Please join us for the opening to meet the artist on Friday, April 5, 6-9pm. All art is available for sale online (use in-store pickup locally, or we will happily ship in the US and Canada). You can visit us at the gallery Thursday-Sunday 12-7pm. #gardenofgoodbye #darkart #darkartsociety #darkgarden @beautifulbizarremagazine @trekell_art_supplies #beauty #oilpainting #originalart #gothic #fairytale #narrative #thirdeye #chooseyourdestiny #choice #garden
"The Killer of Men" Original unavailable. Open edition prints currently on sale for $20! Size: 8” x 10” Paper: Lustre Finish Archival Individually packaged with backing board & Sleeve Signed by Shane Izykowski #prints #printsales #darkart #darkaesthetic #darkartsociety #angel #fallenangels #sygil #archival #originalart #owl #raven #animals #oilpainting #sales #sale
I knew this was going to be an amazing interactive experiment for my upcoming show, but... wow, I am floored. The regrets that have been submitted so far have been HEAVY. I am honored to help others in any way get past whatever hardships they're currently dealing with. You can submit three ways: 1.) Anonymously on www.shaneizykowski.com 2.) (Not Anonymous) Email directly to thedeathofregret@gmail.com 3.) (Not Anonymous) Post them directly to the invite page on Facebook- search for "Midnight Moon in the Garden of Goodbye" _____________________________________ Are your regrets weighing heavily on your soul? Anonymously submit your regrets at www.shaneizykowski.com with the intention of forgiving yourself and letting it go. Your regrets will be a part of "Midnight Moon in the Garden of Goodbye," an exhibition of all new artwork by Shane Izykowski. The exhibition is hosted at Secession Art & Design in San Francisco, CA, and will be on display from April 4th, 2019 until June 1st, 2019. Your regrets will be read, in anonymity, by many. At the end of the exhibition, your regrets will be read out loud and live streamed during a “Death of Regret” ceremony on Shane Izykowski's personal Facebook account (June 2nd 6 pm PST), then burned live. Say goodbye to your regrets, your sacrifice will grow the garden. #noregrets #regrets #submissions #artist #soloexhibition #socialexperiment #online #gardenofgoodbye #midnightmoon #letitgo #darkart #darkartsociety #interactiveart
A very dear friend of mine, @matobago became a collector of my original artwork today. I installed "Once Bitten" in his house today, and helped him rearrange his other artwork to accommodate the new piece. I'm so happy to have a collector that fully understands and appreciates my work, but also looks for other depth in the work that helps him relate it to his own life. It's amazing what kind of emotion a zombie portrait can conjure. I'm lucky to have friends that are also collectors, and collectors that become friends. There is no greater feeling than to have someone fully appreciate what you do, enough to support it and want to own a piece of it. Thanks, Marcel! Prints of "Once Bitten" are available on shaneizykowski.com/shop (direct link in bio) #artsales #originalart #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #darkart #darkartsociety #horror #zombies #undead #artcollector #walkingdead #oncebitten #zombiebite #artinstallation