The Forbidden Enigma is an original, one-of-a-kind artwork and the second piece in Dean Spinks’ Shattered Vanity series — a body of hand-drawn photorealistic works exploring beauty through distortion. Inspired by the emotional intensity of a tragic Italian opera, this large-scale drawing was created over 85 hours using Copic Markers on Strathmore Bristol paper.
The Forbidden Enigma captures a haunting duality: precision and imperfection, glamour and grief, identity and disarray. Each detail is meticulously rendered, transforming damage into a kind of dark beauty.
With its torn layers, crushed textures, and haunting expression, The Forbidden Enigma is not a replication — it’s a singular, hand-rendered piece that carries the full presence of the artist’s process. This is a premium, original work — signed, dated, and available only once.
Medium: Copic Markers on Strathmore Bristol Paper
Size: 660mm x 990mm
Giclee prints available, shop prints here.
Original artworks come with a certificate of authenticity
Free shipping within Australia, $20 international shipping
Artwork is unframed. Framing can be organised for an additional cost, please contact me via email if you would like to discuss framing options.
Artwork will be shipped safely in a heavy duty shipping tube
Sorry, no returns or exchanges. View the full Shipping and Returns policy here.
