angst art

[egypturnash]

Just so there's no confusion: my heart and my own damn claws.

I'm not accusing, I'm not pointing any fingers, I'm mourning might-have-beens and never-quite-was. I ripped it out myself and I'll put it back in when I can.















As much influenced by Gorey's L'Heure Blue as any flurry of art inspired by a certain ad campaign. Been wanting to do something stark and simple and quick for a while. Direct in AI, no sketch. Not perfect but it doesn't have to be when it's about externalizing self-hate and misery, does it? And after twenty years of not doing angst art, I think I'm allowed one or two... it does help.

Comments

[xiombarg.livejournal.com]

At the very least, it's an interesting oontrast to the flurry of art you refer to.

[rainwing.livejournal.com]

*hugs you close, mess and all*

[shatterstripes.livejournal.com]

*hug close and long*

um... the blood will wash off of your feathers. I think. I've never done this before.

Thank you, sweetheart. For being there and for being you.

[defenbaugh.livejournal.com]

-hugs-
I dont know how you can hate yourself. I dont.
-pets his beloved-

[shatterstripes.livejournal.com]

*hug tight* and that's the hardest part of it, isn't it. *sigh*

[paka.livejournal.com]

Well, in order, 'cause I can't answer the more recent post;

1) You have as much right to angst as anyone else, I understand there's a lot going on, and really feel it's good to see you doing this in art rather than actually cutting yourself or whatever.

2) You have as much right to angst as anyone else, only your angsty art looks a lot better than most.

3) I think "I want to be myself" is a pretty universal want, it just gets expressed differently. Here's where I could get rambly and philosophical.

[queenofstripes.livejournal.com]

We can rebuild you. We have the technology. *big hugs from the rat, black cat, and me*

[ben-raccoon.livejournal.com]

*snug* I have no clue what's happening, but definitely concerned..

[ultraken.livejournal.com]

Ditto on ben_raccoon's sentiments. I don't know what's been happening, but I can certainly tell you're feeling it strongly. And art is certainly a better outlet than... other things.

[doodlesthegreat.livejournal.com]

I don't know if you'd like a hug from a bunny, but I will say that the art is very dramatic and very good. I hope it helped to work out your pain.

[403.livejournal.com]

Of course you're allowed; I'd say you're long overdue.

I hope whatever you remake yourself as ends up somewhere livable between what you want to be and what you need to be, if the two are different. I have no clue what's going on, so the only other thing I can say is, good luck.

[dingybatty.livejournal.com]

It's actually pretty angst art. I do hope you'll feel better. Stitch yourself up good once you put that heart back inside.

from (old) anon. female artist:

[(Anonymous)]

From such pain comes really great art, obviously. I hope it acts as a catharsis-it should, because it is so extremely elegant. I love it & I'm sorry it had to be the result of whatever shite you're going through. Silo & gesture tops.