Richey Beckett is a visual artist based in Paincastle, UK.

Working in traditional fountain pen and ink, Beckett’s art is strikingly bold yet delicately elegant. He takes influence from Renaissance engravers (Dore), Art Nouveau masters (Mucha), and Pulp illustrators (Finlay). Exploring age-old myths and relatable themes through his own unique artistic hand.

Beckett’s work can be seen on covers and posters for: Metallica, Grateful Dead, The Doors, Robert Plant, Foo Fighters, Deftones, Mastodon, Converge, Baroness, Queens Of The Stone Age, Jack White, Earth, Pixies, Hexvessel, Killswitch Engage, Mondo, AMC, The British Film Institute, and many more.

"Rasputin" is an illustration by Richey Beckett. A version of this piece first appeared on a tour poster for Mastodon.