Todd Sullivan is the visionary artist behind Think Suicide Studios, where his compelling creations challenge perceptions and evoke raw emotion. Known for his provocative style, Todd’s work explores humanity's darker facets—examining themes of enterprise, violence, indulgence, and the macabre. Through this lens, he invites viewers to confront uncomfortable truths, all while finding beauty in the unsettling.
A graduate of SUNY at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, Todd refined his craft at the Society of Illustrators in New York City, collaborating with influential artists such as Melinda Beck, Jonathan Rosen, and Jordin Isip. His artwork has been featured in galleries across the United States, including Detroit's prestigious Dirty Show, Seattle Erotic Art Festival, Other Worldly Arts Collective, and Music Is Art. Todd also partners with musicians to design album covers, branding, and art direction.
Todd’s artistic inspiration is deeply personal, influenced by his struggles and passions. Music, particularly punk rock and heavy metal, plays a central role, alongside his love for horror films and skateboarding. His childhood spent immersed in the local Exchange Club Circus—a tradition started by his grandfather, an Associated Press photographer and hobo clown—shaped his imaginative spirit. From assisting as a plate spinner to observing the creative energy behind the scenes, Todd credits these formative experiences with igniting his artistic drive.
Working from his home studio in Western New York, Todd balances his creative pursuits with outdoor adventures. He enjoys hiking with his wife, Toni, their dog, Kenai. A seasoned traveler, Todd draws from his cross-country experiences to fuel the unique and evocative world of Think Suicide Studios, where each piece tells a story designed to disturb, captivate, and inspire.
This striking artwork reimagines the folkloric figure of Krampus in a captivating female form. Kramp-Miss exudes a blend of menace and allure, embodying the duality of punishment and seduction. Her features are fierce yet beautiful, framed by sharp horns that contrast against her flowing hair.
Her piercing eyes seem to glow with a mischievous intensity, and her sharp claws —a nod to her role as the punisher of the naughty. Around her, the background evokes a chilling winter scene, illuminated by the eerie glow of moonlight reflecting off snow and casting shadows that enhance her otherworldly presence.
The painting captures the essence of dark folklore, merging horror and beauty in a way that leaves viewers simultaneously entranced and unsettled. Kramp-Miss is both a tribute to tradition and a bold reinvention, challenging perceptions of the mythic Krampus figure while asserting her powerful feminine mystique.
"The Embodier" – Think Suicide Studios
In The Embodier, Todd Sullivan delivers a visceral portrayal of humanity's darkest dualities. This haunting yet enthralling painting is a visual manifesto of pain and resilience, merging the grotesque with the sublime. The central figure, a distorted humanoid form, appears to be a vessel for collective suffering and raw emotion. Torn flesh and mechanical elements intertwine seamlessly, symbolizing the fragile coexistence of organic life and artificial constructs—a critique of modern society's dependence on machinery and the dehumanization it entails.
The color palette is both rich and stark, dominated by deep reds, ashen grays, and muted golds, evoking decay and renewal. The figure’s hollow, glowing eyes gaze outward, as if silently questioning the viewer's complicity in the world’s chaos. Surrounding the central form are abstract, chaotic strokes and fragmented shapes, suggesting shattered dreams, conflict, and the inevitable entropy of existence.
Sullivan’s The Embodier is more than a painting; it is an emotional reckoning. It invites viewers to confront their vulnerabilities and ponder the toll of unchecked human ambition. The work’s layered symbolism ensures that each glance offers a new interpretation, making it an enduring piece of provocative art.
"Choronzon Rising" – Todd Sullivan
In Choronzon Rising, Todd Sullivan summons the enigmatic and chaotic spirit of Choronzon, the demon of dispersion, with haunting intensity. The painting is an intricate blend of surrealism and the macabre, where form and formlessness coexist in a chaotic dance. The central figure of Choronzon emerges from an abyss of swirling darkness, a spectral entity composed of fragmented, almost skeletal shapes that shimmer with a ghostly iridescence.
The figure’s face is a distorted mask of terror and allure, its eyes glowing like embers amid a visage that seems to shift between decay and emergence. Fire extends outward, cutting through a backdrop of crimson and black storm clouds, representing the turmoil and disorder the demon personifies.
Sullivan’s masterful use of texture and shadow creates a sense of movement, as though Choronzon is perpetually in the process of materializing or disintegrating. The surrounding space is alive with chaotic energy—sharp, geometric forms clash with organic, oozing textures, symbolizing the conflict between order and chaos.
Choronzon Rising is a visceral depiction of internal struggle and the allure of self-destruction, capturing the viewer in its grip and demanding contemplation of the fine line between creation and annihilation. It’s a testament to Sullivan’s ability to channel existential dread into an arresting visual masterpiece.
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