Altho legendary artist Giger is Swiss and Rivera is Latino, this is in fact one of my occasional posts showing off mainly American content. Please apply to the customer service desk if not satisfied.
Elvis, sad Marilyn, and Captain Jack.
These 16 pieces are a combination of eight that I found in Heavy Metal magazine #263 from 2013, plus eight more I found online and upscaled. The eight from HM appear just below:
LEFT: Clint, Rod, Biggy, and Ron.
RIGHT: Mike, Danny, Steven, and Frank.
In the magazine, this text appeared:
Rafael Rivera (aka "DARAF") has been creating art since he was able to hold a pencil. Born April 23, 1973 in NYC, he also began to study boxing at age 7, eventually winning five Golden Gloves and two national titles, stopping all opposition 49 to 0, with 36 first round knock outs, before hanging up his gloves to focus on art. For the last 15 years (now 26 I guess), his versatility as an artist has allowed him to work on a variety of graphic and fine art projects as well as concept art for film and video games. Rafael is also a professional tattooist. His many art styles come as a result of being influenced by everything from graffiti, to anime, to comics, sci-fi and horror movies.
Larger versions of the four pieces in the lead-in image are here: H.R. Giger, Billy Idol, Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, and Bruce Lee.
“Saruman rose to his feet and stared at Frodo. There was a strange look in his eyes of mingled wonder, respect and hatred. 'You have grown, Halfling,' he said. 'Yes, you have grown very much. You are wise, and cruel. You have robbed my revenge of sweetness, and now I must go hence in bitterness, in debt to your mercy. I hate it and you! Well, I go, and will trouble you no more. But do not expect me to wish you health and long life. You will have neither. But that is not my doing. I merely foretell.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
For more of Rafael Rivera's work, see his ArtStation:
https://daraf.artstation.com/
And here're some prints for sale:
https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/daraf/
