Fear

27.12.2024 | Childhood series, Comics, Feelings

Fear, a comic. Panel 1: Outline of a child, colourful energy pulsing at their neck. "I remember fear". Panel 2: Child standing on a high platform, colourful river flowing below. "A fear of heights,". Panel 2: Child on a chair, spider-like colourful monster under it. "of monsters,". Panel 4: Colourful hand reaching for the child. "of strange men."

Panel 1: Faint outline of a child in the background. Adult person in the foreground, their glasses reflecting colour. "I remember fear, but I do not fear it. Panel 2: Adult standing in the back, nonchalant, child version cowering in front. "Have I grown braver?" Panel 3: Adult, with a black hole in their chest. "Or just hollow?"

Panel 1: Person between two colourful silhouettes of drunk guys. "Should I fear?" Panel 2: Person at a bus stop, looking at a colourful silhouette of a huge moose. "Should I fear?" Panel 3: Person on a high cliff, surrounded by colourful silhouettes of waves. "Should I fear?"

Notes

Inspired by the multiple instances I’ve almost gotten hit by a car, and thought: “Hm, I should’ve probably feel some type of way about this.”

Mixed media: digital, acrylic on canvas.