"Denial" Album Cover Art by Erki Schotter

Illustrated by Erki Schotter, the album cover art for Unterbewusstsein dives into the hazy, surreal world of altered perception. The artwork features a young man smoking weed, his thoughts dissolving into a dreamlike fusion of smoke and subconscious imagery. The visual style merges cartoon influences with realism and abstract surrealism, portraying a hypnotic transition between reality and inner thought.

The composition centers on the figure, illuminated by a moody interplay of light and shadow. As the smoke rises, it morphs into shifting symbols, hidden faces, and ethereal patterns, embodying the depths of the subconscious. The color palette leans into deep blues and neon highlights, reinforcing the contrast between introspection and escapism.

Schotter’s signature attention to detail brings the image to life through textured digital illustration. As a seasoned illustrator, he blends crisp facial features with fluid, atmospheric backgrounds to evoke a sense of mystery, detachment, and transcendence—perfectly aligning with the album’s themes of self-exploration and altered states of mind.

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