Brittany Lyn - Nevertheless, She Persisted
This painting reflects my imagining of what fear looks like, looming large over our shoulder, appearing to be made of the same substance that forms us. As Carrie A. Lee writes, “It terrifies us as it masquerades as our truth… Our fear is not our truth, rather it has consumed but a piece of truth to morph its form to present as wholly true.”
Aware of the looming presence of fear walking behind her and the relentless questioning of her own being, the female figure continues to put one foot in front of the other, moving forward despite it all. One day, she will recognize that the strength of her spirit surrounds her. One day, she will understand that it has always been there and will support her when she decides to turn to face that which terrifies her--and perhaps even decide to dance.
Aware of the looming presence of fear walking behind her and the relentless questioning of her own being, the female figure continues to put one foot in front of the other, moving forward despite it all. One day, she will recognize that the strength of her spirit surrounds her. One day, she will understand that it has always been there and will support her when she decides to turn to face that which terrifies her--and perhaps even decide to dance.