Not Safe

Not Safe

LibArt 2024

Not Safe recounts a period of time in my life when I was living in an apartment complex in a rough neighborhood of Corpus Christi, Texas with an unreliable roommate. The collage elements allude to the chaotic thought processes of feeling unsafe in uncertain times. Although this difficult time was five years ago, and I am in a much more secure, safe environment now, the memory of the traumatic time is still fresh in my mind. I handle trauma by going to therapy but also by using humor in my art to manage the heaviness using a cartoon style and bright colors. If I can laugh about it, it becomes much more manageable to process.

Barbara Tharas

2024

Held by creator

Mixed Media