About the Artwork

Embrace your Fear – worthlessness is an expression in the Embrace project which focuses on embracing fear as a coping mechanism. It’s an exploration of how fear can be helpful and a challenge to deal with at the same time.
In search for an honest story about fear.

This work is about the function of fear in suppressing the self and keep yourself small and invisible, through emphasizing a feeling of worthlessness. This was the safe thing to do in the past, as living life freely was not always secure. Taking up space, being openly creative and sharing ideas was not an option. The creative power and urge to self expression had to be curbed.

However, in adulthood, this survival mechanism is no longer a necessity. In this work of art, the artist explores the function of fear, honoring its helpful aspects while also saying goodbye to the burdens it has brought. It is a farewell to the old patterns and the creation of openness to the new.