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Joseph Zhou, Dark Fantasy Artist
@josephzhou.art
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๐Ÿ’€ Dark Fantasy Art with Narrative
๐Ÿšซ No AI, only human
Greek Mythology Goddesses Enamel Pin Kickstarter LIVE NOW
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/josephzhouart/dark-pantheon-greek-mythology-enamel-pins-make-100?ref=6afviu
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Joseph Zhou, Dark Fantasy Artist @josephzhou.art ยท 14d
A gate opens January 27 at 12pm EST.

A dark fantasy enamel pin collection inspired by myth and transformation arrives on Kickstarter, led by Hekate, Goddess of Crossroads.

Make 100. Open editions. Awakenings ahead.

Stand at the threshold. Follow the pre-launch.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...
A collection of ornate gold enamel pins depicting dark, mythic greek goddesses with celestial symbols, animals, and ritual objects on a dark marble stone background. text on top says "launched january 27 at 12pm EST on Kickstarter" and text on the bottom says "dark pantheon Greek Goddess Enamel Pins"
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I love that though. Collabs are great. And also, I barely draw stick figures. The hardest thing to draw is a circle tbh๐Ÿ˜†
February 4, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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These are cute!
February 3, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Cerberus, Underworld Guardian - enamel pin design drawn for the Kickstarter as an unlocked add-on. Also a FREE sticker for all physical backers. Thanks for watching me draw this on live stream on campaign opening hours๐Ÿถ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿถ
Gold-outlined enamel pin art of Cerberus, the three-headed underworld hound, standing within an arched frame with glowing eyes and skull motifs against a dark stone background Split image showing a rough digital sketch of Cerberus being drawn on a tablet on the left and the finished full-color Cerberus underworld guardian sticker design on the right, with text announcing a free 3-inch sticker for physical backers.
February 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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I dunno bout you, but my pin collection is stuffed... Except for cracks & crevasses. Why not fill em with robots? ๐Ÿค– Backers get to build a set of 5 #robot #pins in silver and black enamel! Each pin is roughly .5" Live now on @BackerKit.com as part of #Pintopia2026: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
Tiny robots, filler pin set, Live now. Features 3 different silver pins of various robot heads.
January 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Thank you so much!!!!๐Ÿ˜„
January 30, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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It's funded! Just need to get pass some stretch goals๐Ÿ˜†
January 30, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Haha, I always need more pins!๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜‚
January 30, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Thank you Abi!!!
January 30, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!๐Ÿ˜
January 30, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Thank you Aimee๐Ÿฅน
January 30, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Pretty painting Basak... Love all your flower art...
basakdevrimandre.bsky.social Basak Devrim Andreutti @basakdevrimandre.bsky.social ยท Oct 14
Iโ€™ll add, change, or eliminate many elements or colors here.
First layers. Iโ€™m working so slow
I love the ultramarine greenโ€™s ghostly interaction; itโ€™s everywhere in this piece. I play with temperatures like knitting: one cold, one warm, one cold, one warm. #oilpainting #art #basakdevrimandreutti
January 29, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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Thank you to backers of the Dark Pantheon Enamel Pin Kickstarter!

We have awakened and unbound these pins:
๐Ÿ—ก๏ธGoddess Eris
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธGoddess Athena
๐ŸดCompanion Night Mare
๐Ÿฆ‰Companion Strix

Next to awaken is Medusa, we are so close!
Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of Medusa with serpents woven through her hair, reaching forward with a steady gaze, framed by a Greek key border. Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of a female figure in profile holding a dagger and a golden apple, framed by a fractured angular Greek motif against a dark stone background. Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of an armored female figure holding a spear, flanked by an owl and greek temple columns, set against a dark textured background. Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of a black horse rearing within an arched frame, mane flowing like blue flame, evoking an underworld steed.
January 29, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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That's really interesting, I may have to try it...
January 29, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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These are sick...
phasemoth.bsky.social ๐Ÿ’€PhaseMoth Art๐Ÿ’€ - Distorted Cryptids Pintopia now live!๐Ÿค˜ @phasemoth.bsky.social ยท 6d
Thank you for organising this Aimee~!

Iโ€™m PhaseMoth & Iโ€™m currently funding a set of creepy cryptid inspired pins! All of the current designs are unlocked, but Iโ€™m currently running a poll for which cryptid the next design should be based on~! ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿค˜

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/p...
The gold versions of the initial set of four designs! Theyโ€™re inspired by the Snallygaster, Mothman, the Jackalope and the chupacabra~ Iโ€™m also funding a limited edition foil print of a new illustration! I decided to go for a Leshy, and the print is entirely black and white but features gold spot foiling Abi Stevens and I are collabing again this year and offering a pair of free kraken rainbow pins if you back both our projects! And hereโ€™s the rainbow variant of the Chupacabra pin design
January 29, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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These are really cute pins...
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Oh hey, thanks for the tag! I'm running the magical gamer pin set with @amunetgfx.bsky.social's designs and we just unlocked the dark mode goth colorway! Whichever 5 designs you folks choose, there's also gonna be the option of these colors too! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
Dark Mode - Goth. The backers have decided... Goth mode dark will be made. Featuring 6 designs of various floral gaming items like a keyboard, controller, mouse, tamagotchi, headphones, and more in grey, dark grey, pink, and dark red.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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These are really cute... Strong icons๐Ÿค–
aimeecozza.com Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com ยท 6d
I'll start! Hey I'm Aimee, and I'm doing TINY ROBOTS as a filler set because I have no more pin board room โšฐ๏ธ Here are the 4 bots currently in the 5 pin set (5th still being voted on). I reeeeeally hope Mac makes it in ๐Ÿค– but it's up to the backers!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
Cass, a cassette shaped silver robot head with an unlock symbol beneath. Punk, a silver robot head fashioned in the style of a Daft Punk helmet with an unlocked icon beneath it. Critter, a silver robot head that looks a bit like a bug with an unlocked icon beneath it. IO, a silver robot head that has a large party hat antenna and grill for a mouth with an unlocked icon beneath it.
January 29, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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I unfortunately didn't make it in time for Pintopia, BUT I do have a Kickstarter for Greek Goddess pins here!

We are close to awakening Medusa๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...
Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of Hekate, a female figure holding a torch and key, accompanied by a wolfโ€™s head, framed in a sharp triangular design. Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of an armored female figure holding a spear, flanked by an owl and greek temple columns, set against a dark textured background. Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of Medusa with serpents woven through her hair, reaching forward with a steady gaze, framed by a Greek key border. Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of goddess Nyx, a serene female figure with flowing hair emerging from layered clouds, crowned by a crescent moon and stars on a dark background.
January 29, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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My profile pic, Athena behind me, reminding us that wisdom matters in times like these.

We need to strengthen the front lines, stand together, and support one another in this world.

Resilience and solidarity mean backing our artists.
Sharing Josephโ€™s Kickstarter, well done Jo! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’™
josephzhou.art Joseph Zhou, Dark Fantasy Artist @josephzhou.art ยท 9d
Athena, Wisdom and Measured Strength.
One of the goddesses who awakens as the Dark Pantheon takes form.
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ TOMORROW - Tuesday, January 27th at 12pm EST
๐Ÿ”” Follow the pre-launch page to be notified.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...
Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of an Athena, an armored female figure holding a spear, flanked by an owl and greek temple columns, set against a dark textured background.
January 29, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Thank you Basak, for sharing๐Ÿฅน
January 29, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Basak! I love this as your profile photo! Athena blesses you!
January 29, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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The ritual is live.
The pantheon stirs, and Hekate stands with keys in hand and gate open.
PLEDGE NOW to awaken additional goddesses.
All backers get a free 3 inch holographic sticker of Cerberus, that I'm drawing on IG live stream RIGHT NOW.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...
Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of Hekate, Persephone, Nyx, and Artemis Procreate drawing of Cerberus, three-headed guardian of the underworld
January 27, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Nyx, Primordial Night and Silence.

One of the Greek goddesses awakening when my Dark Pantheon enamel pin Kickstarter launches.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ TOMORROW Tuesday, January 27th at 12pm EST

๐Ÿ”” Follow the pre-launch page to be notified.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...
Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of goddess Nyx, a serene female figure with flowing hair emerging from layered clouds, crowned by a crescent moon and stars on a dark background.
January 26, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Athena, Wisdom and Measured Strength.
One of the goddesses who awakens as the Dark Pantheon takes form.
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ TOMORROW - Tuesday, January 27th at 12pm EST
๐Ÿ”” Follow the pre-launch page to be notified.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jos...
Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of an Athena, an armored female figure holding a spear, flanked by an owl and greek temple columns, set against a dark textured background.
January 26, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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I was wondering why I was getting a big influx of people or groups now asking to feature me. Then I remembered that it's almost Black History Month. I know they mostly mean well. But Black people deserve to be celebrated year round and not just when it's popular to do so.
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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ART TRAIN!!๐Ÿš‚

TY for the tag
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Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of goddess Nyx, a serene female figure with flowing hair emerging from layered clouds, crowned by a crescent moon and stars on a dark background. Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of goddess Artemis, a female huntress with antlers holding a bow, with a deer silhouette and night sky behind her, framed by a rounded ornamental cypress border Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of Persephone, a split-face female figure, half skeletal and half human, holding wheat and a pomegranate within a teardrop-shaped frame. Gold-outlined enamel pin illustration of Hekate, a female figure holding a torch and key, accompanied by a wolfโ€™s head, framed in a sharp triangular design.
January 24, 2026 at 12:43 AM