There exists a very popular horror movie trope that involves the perversion of innocence. There is a dark fascination that surrounds the use of overtly positive things - like nursery rhymes, children's toys, and even children themselves - in acutely contrasting and negative environments. Dozens of tropes exist in TV and film that make use of our unease with the juxtaposition of childhood frivolity and horror.
Now, my aim with my work is definitely not to make people feel horror or unease, but I do enjoy the visual contrasting of light with dark. I really like art that puts something quite dark in a fun and positive way, like the anxiety bunting I made in 2015, or the really great rude cakes by Tara Welch. There's something really appealing to me about presenting anxiety or anger or fear in a humorous way.
There are lots of examples of rude cakes, but the ones by Tara Welch really drew me in. I wanna do some, maybe less hostile, maybe less pointed, maybe less heavily decorated, but definitely still voicing thoughts of anxiety.
Now, my aim with my work is definitely not to make people feel horror or unease, but I do enjoy the visual contrasting of light with dark. I really like art that puts something quite dark in a fun and positive way, like the anxiety bunting I made in 2015, or the really great rude cakes by Tara Welch. There's something really appealing to me about presenting anxiety or anger or fear in a humorous way.
There are lots of examples of rude cakes, but the ones by Tara Welch really drew me in. I wanna do some, maybe less hostile, maybe less pointed, maybe less heavily decorated, but definitely still voicing thoughts of anxiety.