Raccoon Barb
Dublin Core
Title
Raccoon Barb
Subject
LibArt 2024
Description
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.
Creator
Barbara Tharas
Date
2024
Rights
Held by creator
Format
Mixed Media
Citation
Barbara Tharas, “Raccoon Barb,” KU Libraries Exhibits, accessed December 6, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/items/show/9311.