Nickas Serpentarius:
Navigating the Numinous Through Art, Aesthetic, and Culture
Meet Nickas Serpentarius {aka Danica Serpentarius Morgan} an adept visual artist and tattooer whose diverse body of work delves into folklore, mythology, and the occult. Born as Danica Wells-Heitmann, her artistic journey commenced at the age of 17 in the animation realm, where she played pivotal roles in award-winning projects, showcasing her skills as an animator, layout artist, production designer, character designer, and illustrator.
In 2009, after a year dedicated exclusively to gallery sales, Danica transitioned into the world of tattooing. Since then, she has experienced notable success in this medium, adding another dimension to her artistic repertoire. Beyond tattooing, her creative pursuits extend to faux taxidermy of mythological creatures, captivating printmaking, and evocative illustration.
At the core of Nickas's creations lies a profound affection for symbolism, metaphysics, and the concealed currents that bind us all. She perceives art as a mystical conduit, seamlessly bridging the tangible with the ethereal. Nickas Serpentarius extends an invitation into a realm where each stroke of ink, every sculpted form, and each tattooed design acts as a portal to a space where imagination and manifestation converge.
"This world may be but a set of symbols for a higher form of reality"