Death is but a door, time is but a window, and this New Year’s Eve, Vigo the Carpathian is back in a slime-drenched art piece from artist Fabrizio Fioretti.
Fioretti, who worked as part of the production company DNEG Vancouver, crafting visual effects for 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, announced earlier this year an expanded fan art series entitled, ‘Artworks inspired by the Ghostbusters Universe,’ drawing inspiration not only from the core films but also exploring aspects of the franchise’s non-canon adventures.
The newest entry, released aptly in time for the New Year, resurrects Ghostbusters II‘s 17th-century tyrant Vigo the Carpathian, sitting atop a throne of blood, positioned in front of a stained glass window that cleverly recreates the psychomagnotheric river of pink slime.
Looking a bit further, fans will find a couple of other carefully placed Easter eggs, among them severed heads on pikes, a nod to the 1989 sequel’s ghost train scene, and ensuring there’s no chance of Carpathian kitten loss, a feline companion takes in the pets from the Sorrow of Moldavia.
In our previous feature, Fioretti provided a look at his interpretation of the Ectomobile, dubbed the Ecto-1X. Previously shown within the firehouse headquarters, these glamor shots highlight various influences, as while the main body pays homage to the original design, pairing nicely alongside Lord Vigo, Ghostbusters II’s caution striping can be spotted, while the roof rack takes some inspiration from the late ’90s animated series, Extreme Ghostbusters.
While we’ll continue to feature additional entries within ‘Artworks inspired by the Ghostbusters Universe,’ we’d recommend following the project through Fioretti’s Instagram or ArtStation page.
