Danielle Draik
LightNews LightNews
banner
artofddraik.bsky.social
Danielle Draik
@artofddraik.bsky.social
250 followers 120 following 150 posts
Sculptor/Painter/Printmaker/Zinester w/ a background on esotericism, the paranormal, & the occult . Behind the scenes posts and glimpses into my library for cool kids .

Have you ever seen something you cannot explain? tell me @ danielledraik.com

👽
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
artofddraik.bsky.social
Danielle Draik @artofddraik.bsky.social · Nov 12
Introducing myself on new platforms is always like pulling teeth:

I’m Danielle Draik, a multimedia occult artist born and based in NYC. Interdimensional beings are where it’s at. I dig zines and big sculpture.

Find me on: danielledraik.com IG/FB/ETSY:
@artofddraik
draik.tumblr.com
Reposted by Danielle Draik
artofddraik.bsky.social
“12 Close Encounters” - a series of 12 ink and florescent gouache drawings done this summer at Soaring Gardens Arts Residency on the basis of numbers, phrases, and descriptions & drawings from those who believe they have experienced extra-ordinary/supernatural events.

1/3
An ink drawing on brown paper. Fluorescent markings appear all over the drawing. On the bottom, text reads, “internal warning, one portal darker than shadow illuminates nine sets of five in conjunction with a sulfurous indefinite ancient forevermore” An ink drawing on brown paper. Images of a black cube. On the bottom, text reads, “six. Six but four a broken eye, a heavy presence.” A drawing on brown paper. Images of a radiating figure on the bottom, text reads, “ nine raised shine as a recognition of efforts emerges watch your step. You’re culpable now.” An ink drawing on brown paper. Images of a very dark aerial worship, facing off against eight ovoid structures. On the bottom text reads, “ who stands up to whom when eight in four sets call for multifaceted balance, you have to see the humor in it”
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
“12 Close Encounters” - a series of 12 ink and florescent gouache drawings done this summer at Soaring Gardens Arts Residency on the basis of numbers, phrases, and descriptions & drawings from those who believe they have experienced extra-ordinary/supernatural events.

1/3
An ink drawing on brown paper. Fluorescent markings appear all over the drawing. On the bottom, text reads, “internal warning, one portal darker than shadow illuminates nine sets of five in conjunction with a sulfurous indefinite ancient forevermore” An ink drawing on brown paper. Images of a black cube. On the bottom, text reads, “six. Six but four a broken eye, a heavy presence.” A drawing on brown paper. Images of a radiating figure on the bottom, text reads, “ nine raised shine as a recognition of efforts emerges watch your step. You’re culpable now.” An ink drawing on brown paper. Images of a very dark aerial worship, facing off against eight ovoid structures. On the bottom text reads, “ who stands up to whom when eight in four sets call for multifaceted balance, you have to see the humor in it”
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
numetalmoment.bsky.social
The Nu Metal Agenda has now officially called the New York Mayoral race for Zohran Mamdani (2025)
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
artofddraik.bsky.social
Paroxysm Vol 5. Is LIVE! I am very proud of the work I have put in for this volume, which is a nonfiction visual essay of NDEs and trauma. With 15 artists at 100+ pages, all for $25. it’s kind of a steal. Please consider taking a look at our page:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mys...
PAROXYSM VOL 5: HAUNTED
The fifth installment of our horror anthology featuring comics, art and writing by independent and marginalized creatives.
www.kickstarter.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
Paroxysm Vol 5. Is LIVE! I am very proud of the work I have put in for this volume, which is a nonfiction visual essay of NDEs and trauma. With 15 artists at 100+ pages, all for $25. it’s kind of a steal. Please consider taking a look at our page:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mys...
PAROXYSM VOL 5: HAUNTED
The fifth installment of our horror anthology featuring comics, art and writing by independent and marginalized creatives.
www.kickstarter.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
ITS THAT TIME AGAIN. October is almost here & this year, Paroxysm Horror Anthology returns with another installment: HAUNTED Vol 5. I return w/ a visual essay regarding Near Death Experiences and the complex trauma surrounding the return of the individual & their family. Kickstarter launches Oct 1st
Promo flyer for Paroxysm Horror Anthology, Vol 5. Kickstarter launches Oct 1st Image of the 15 contributors of Paroxysm Horror Anthology, Vol 5 A close up of a relief print of two triangles and a pair of eyes. The text reads, “ontological shock and a heavy, long lasting traumatic death experience… is this the perfect store of becoming a ghost?” Featured artist bio of Danielle Draik
September 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
Happy Elephants Foot Friday to all who celebrate
A distorted photo of a man in front of the Elephants Foot in Chernobyl. The text says, “happy elephants foot Friday. Tag a friend to immediately receive 8000 roentgens of radiation”
September 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
Cooking and conjuring some new drawings (all 24 x 36) - will post soon. Proud and blessed to be working on these now. #ufosky #ufoart
Ten drawings of ufo related media under black light, on a wall.
August 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
dailygrail.com
New on the Grail from @redpilljunkie.bsky.social, on AI model collapse, the human unconscious, and paranormal phenomena.

www.dailygrail.com/2025/08/ai-g...
AI, 'Grey Filters', and the Collapsing Unconscious - The Daily Grail
The unconscious is structured like a language. Jacques Lacan Over at his Substack blog, American cultural critic and music historian Ted Gioia wrote about his worries that ours may be the last generat...
www.dailygrail.com
August 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
artofddraik.bsky.social
Fantastic diagrams of the flight patterns of UFOs in “UFO EXIST!” By Paris Flammonde #ufosky
Paperback cover of UFO EXIST! By Paris Flammonde. Subtext reads: “ THE BOOK THAT BREAKS THE OFFICIAL SILENCE! THE MOST COMPLETE WORK EVER ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS • STARTLING PHOTOGRAPHS LATEST SIGHTINGS • CONCEALED OFFICIAL INFORMATION • EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS” Page spread of Manuvers and Formations by commonly seen UFOs
August 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
artofddraik.bsky.social
not related to paroxysm but certainly fun to come across.
A page of Danielle Draik’s old sketchbook. On the left page, a graphite drawing of an entity with seven orbs for eyes. On the right, a very loose sketch of “a laboriously acquired objectivity” A page of Danielle Draik’s old sketchbook. A ghosty relief print of a bird like ghost levitating in a desert scene with mountains behind it. A black rounded oblong triangle sits in the landscape
July 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
artofddraik.bsky.social
Working on my project for Volume 5 of Paroxysm Horror Anthology (published by @mystopress.bsky.social) and found my notes and storyboards for my first go around in Volume 2: Possession with my experimental comic project, “The Path”, which you should totally read.
Sketchbook pages by Danielle Draik of their comic, “The Path”. Hurried storyboard doodles and notes. Sketchbook pages by Danielle Draik of their comic, “The Path”. Hurried storyboard doodles and notes. Two larger sketches/drawings for pages of the comic, “The Path” by Danielle Draik. Sketchbook pages by Danielle Draik of their comic, “The Path”. Hurried storyboard doodles and notes with a larger drawing on the right side.
July 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
Working on my project for Volume 5 of Paroxysm Horror Anthology (published by @mystopress.bsky.social) and found my notes and storyboards for my first go around in Volume 2: Possession with my experimental comic project, “The Path”, which you should totally read.
Sketchbook pages by Danielle Draik of their comic, “The Path”. Hurried storyboard doodles and notes. Sketchbook pages by Danielle Draik of their comic, “The Path”. Hurried storyboard doodles and notes. Two larger sketches/drawings for pages of the comic, “The Path” by Danielle Draik. Sketchbook pages by Danielle Draik of their comic, “The Path”. Hurried storyboard doodles and notes with a larger drawing on the right side.
July 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
lazypainterjane.bsky.social
My dear @artofddraik.bsky.social
Thank you so much for this weird little beloved buddy. We call him "Monsti das Monster" He's made himself comfortable in his bowl bed with his favorite chopsticks. His favorite picture at our place is the one with the UFOs. He practically lives in it.
July 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
artofddraik.bsky.social
Poking around my bookshelf this afternoon due to outlining a project. Always love coming across this matter-of-fact title.
The cover of Frank Edward’s’ book: Flying Saucers - serious business”
June 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
me and my years long fight making printers do shit they shouldn’t be doing
uncleduke1969.bsky.social Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · Jul 2
until printer learned to love printer
PC notification reads “printer could not be printer”
July 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
artofddraik.bsky.social
Some great posts by @heimirsnaer.bsky.social for this weekend’s ZINE FAIR in Iceland! So thankful to have the opportunity to help from abroad and bring a few faces to Reykjavík! Check out what I have there!
Show poster for ZINE FAIR at RYMD in Iceland on Saturday, June 28th 2025. Text reads: “ As a part of our Zine Fair at Crynd iua we have a curated selection of US based artists by @artofddraik” Post by Heimir Snaer Bio post for Danielle Draik with artwork in the background and the artist in a Flatwoods Monster hoodie drinking an iced tea with a thousand yard stare. Text reads: “ gartofddraik is a Queens based occultist/paranormal centred artist They'll have several riso printed zines for sale such as "Speak Up" and "In Waking Moments" “ Post by Heimir Snaer Image of two variations of the photo zine “Metal Men of the Lane” by Heimir Snaer and Danielle Draik. Text reads: “ Myself and Cartofddraik will also have copies of Metal Men for sale at @rymd iua Zine Fair! See you there on Saturday! Post by Heimir Snaer
June 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
Some great posts by @heimirsnaer.bsky.social for this weekend’s ZINE FAIR in Iceland! So thankful to have the opportunity to help from abroad and bring a few faces to Reykjavík! Check out what I have there!
Show poster for ZINE FAIR at RYMD in Iceland on Saturday, June 28th 2025. Text reads: “ As a part of our Zine Fair at Crynd iua we have a curated selection of US based artists by @artofddraik” Post by Heimir Snaer Bio post for Danielle Draik with artwork in the background and the artist in a Flatwoods Monster hoodie drinking an iced tea with a thousand yard stare. Text reads: “ gartofddraik is a Queens based occultist/paranormal centred artist They'll have several riso printed zines for sale such as "Speak Up" and "In Waking Moments" “ Post by Heimir Snaer Image of two variations of the photo zine “Metal Men of the Lane” by Heimir Snaer and Danielle Draik. Text reads: “ Myself and Cartofddraik will also have copies of Metal Men for sale at @rymd iua Zine Fair! See you there on Saturday! Post by Heimir Snaer
June 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
papapishu.bsky.social
Cuomo conceded New York City baby lets go Mets baby bodega cats pizza pie I love this city
June 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
wildmooseking.bsky.social
Kids of the Black Hole is going to Iceland! My new zine, The Henderson-Lombardi Blood Pact will be featured at the RÝMD Zine Fest in Reykjavik. The USA curation of comic artists also includes:

@das-boog.bsky.social
@weatherishappening.com
@machiavelli33.bsky.social
@artofddraik.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
Yo you know I got two zine events back to back in two different countries wut

Very excited to be back in person at PTonZF this Saturday, slinging wares and artwork!

And absolutely stoked to be able to curate the international table in Reykjavík at RÝMD’s ZINE FAIR - we have an excellent line up:
A poster for Princeton Zine Fest on Saturday, June 21st. Show poster for RÝMD’s ZINE FEST, Saturday, June 28th 2025 in Reykjavík, Iceland by wetbog.jpg
June 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
Poking around my bookshelf this afternoon due to outlining a project. Always love coming across this matter-of-fact title.
The cover of Frank Edward’s’ book: Flying Saucers - serious business”
June 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Reposted by Danielle Draik
artofddraik.bsky.social
Three collages among the many I’ve been putting together for my book on some methods of altered states, hubris, and the inadvertent contacting of interdimensional entities. Many such cases.

1. “Kozyrev Transmission”
2. Unnamed as of now
3. A work in progress of a high entity
A thermochromic collage by Danielle Draik titled, “Kozyrev Transmission” - six faces float in a void. Squares are upon their heads and floating around them. A thermochromic collage by Danielle Draik. A being made of speckled light is swallowing a glowing white head. A thermochromic collage by Danielle Draik. A triangle headed entity lounges on a futuristic chaise lounge. There are stars behind it and a checkered floor.
May 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
artofddraik.bsky.social
Oh there I am
mystopress.bsky.social MystoPress @mystopress.bsky.social · Jun 2
IT'S OFFICIAL: PAROXYSM VOL 5 will be launching on Kickstarter October 1st! Get ready for horror comics, art and writing centered around the theme of HAUNTED made by our largest lineup of contributors yet. If you want to support indie/marginalized creatives, stay tuned for more campaign info soon!
Black, white and red promotional graphic with the title of the project written on the top "Paroxysm Vol 5: Haunted, on Kickstarter October 1st". Featuring a crop illustration of the tentative cover for the book along with a QR code labeled "follow us for updates"! Also includes a blurb that says "a horror anthology featuring comics, art & writing made by independent & marginalized creatives" Black, white and red promotional graphic with the title of the project written on the top "Paroxysm Vol 5: Haunted, on Kickstarter October 1st". Featuring a grid of 15 portraits of the anthology's contributors in the center. On the bottom is a QR code labeled "follow us for updates" and the MystoPress logo on the bottom right.
June 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM