Adipocere's Hand-Embroidered Occult Art Blends Macabre Themes with Craft

Adipocere, an embroidery artist based in Melbourne, creates intricate hand-stitched works on natural linen that explore occult and macabre themes. The pieces incorporate motifs such as danse macabre, vanitas, and death and the maiden, often featuring raven-haired maidens alongside skeletons, goats, and symbolic flora. The artist also produces temporary works on their own skin, with the imagery serving as emotional self-portraits that blend irony, camp, and retro aesthetics. The practice emphasizes sustainability through material choices and combines tender, humorous, and subtly disturbing elements.