It's that time of year again. Like an irresistible annual rhythm, I find myself forced once more to create a character that walks the line between human and tree. This year, that concept took the form of “Shadow Root.”
Here are a few other wooden creatures:
For me, these kinds of drawings are more than just a distraction during the train commute. They are a way of expressing the idea that nature does not exist for our enjoyment, to be trampled on and gawked at. It is unforgiving, unpredictable, and sometimes downright scary.
I hope "Shadow Root" invites you to reflect on the troubled relationship between humans and nature—and on the hidden beauty and horror that exists within it, and perhaps even within us.
Look around twice in the forest. Because you are never alone there.
