Though The Medium is the next big release pulling inspiration from Beksinski, it may not be the last.
īeksinski left behind a legacy with his works that continues to inspire people today. Though its release was delayed, the hype for this game is still in full swing, with many comparing it to previous fan-favorite titles like the Silent Hill series. Players control psychic medium Marianne as she navigates her way through the game, fighting enemies both seen and unseen. Though there’s still an air of mystery around The Medium, the influence of Beksinski is apparent in the released stills from the game.įor now, all players can anticipate about The Medium is it’s a psychological horror game that includes puzzle solving and psychic abilities to explore both the real world and spirit world.
īloober Team’s The Medium based the spirit world in the game on the works of Beksinski, which isn’t surprising given the artist’s Polish history and the developer’s headquarters is situated in Poland. The Medium is by far the biggest video game his work has inspired, but it’s still interesting to see the influence he’s had on both E.Y.E.: Divine Cybermancy and Lust for Darkness. His work has been cited as inspiring a variety of different mediums, including things like music and video games. Though his life was cut short, Beksinski’s work lives on and inspires people today. It’s rumored Beksinski was killed because he wouldn’t loan the teenager some money. Beksinski didn’t die peacefully either -he was stabbed to death at age 75 by the son of his longtime caretaker. His wife died in 1998, and a year later on Christmas Eve he found his son Tomasz’s body, who had died by suicide. Every piece has no title, and he discouraged or dismissed anyone who tried to pinpoint what his art “meant.”ĭespite the dark nature of his early period, Beksinski’s life wasn’t marked by darkness until later on down the line.
None of Beksinski’s works have names, as he said he didn’t know, or care about, the supposed meaning of his art. ” His work lives up to that quote, especially in regards to his fantastic period. His art is divided into two periods: the “fantastic period” and the “transitionary period.” Beksinski is quoted to have said, “I wish to paint in such a manner as if I were photographing dreams. Beksinski once stated that music was his primary inspiration, saying he wasn’t influenced by other things like movies, books, or other artists.
He shied away from public events, including openings of his own exhibitions. Despite the macabre, grotesque nature of many of his art pieces, Beksinski was known to be a pretty pleasant guy.
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