Raccoon Barb

Raccoon Barb

LibArt 2024

Raccoon Barb refers to my identity as someone who has had to survive through uncertain times. There was a time in my life where my bicycle was my primary mode of transportation in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it made me feel like a wild animal who is trekking across this city just to make a living and survive. I was sweaty and hungry all the time, and I worked in the food industry where a lot of times my meals were dependent on my job. I would eat expired bakery items and rely on my “free meal” as my main meal of the day aside from when I ate dinner at the end of the day after biking home. Raccoons are smart, agile survivors and I saw myself this way for a long time. I would also steal food from stores and eat meals based on coupons that I was given. It was a hard time, and I use this raccoon human character to commend my ability to survive through those hard times.

Barbara Tharas

2024

Held by creator

Mixed Media