Originally made for Christmas 2022 for the Attention Magazine, this is my dark vision of Christmas. In south Germany we have the tradition of the Krampus.
Krampus, in central European popular legend, a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime.
He is the devilish companion of St. Nicholas. Krampus is believed to have originated in Germany, and his name derives from the German word Krampen, which means “claw.”
Krampus was thought to have been part of pagan rituals for the winter solstice. According to legend, he is the son of Hel, the Norse god of the underworld. With the spread of Christianity, Krampus became associated with Christmas—despite efforts by the Catholic church to ban him. The creature and St. Nicholas are said to arrive on the evening of December 5 (Krampusnacht; “Krampus Night”). While St. Nicholas rewards nice children by leaving presents, Krampus beats those who are naughty with branches and sticks. In some cases, he is said to eat them or take them to hell. On December 6, St. Nicholas Day, children awaken to find their gifts or nurse their injuries.
Clothing
Jacket: !gO! – “Wild Fur Coat XS”
Accessories
Hat: S&P – “Santa Baby Hat”
Shoulders: [NC] – “AmazonQ – Arm Spikes” (Gacha, Ultrarare)
Rings: L’Emporio – “*Under Pressure*” (Maitreya, Bento)
Head, Body & Tattoo
Head: BeSpoke – “Monster of Famine”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”
Hands: {aii & ego} – “Demonic Touch” (Maitreya, Bento)
Poses, Props & Tools
Pose: selfmade
Backdrop: DRD – “Last Christmas Shop”
Globe: 22769 – “Snowglobe Santa” (Gacha, Rare)