Poking the Bear Fine Art Print Those who appreciate subversive

Those who appreciate subversive

suggesting both decay and transformation

and artwork that refuses to look away

or too dangerous

Poking the Bear Fine Art Print Those who appreciate subversiveThis original bear illustration is a visceral expression of rage, protection, and survival. Roaring against a bright red gouache background, the bear becomes a force of uncontained anger: not softened, not explained away, and not made more palatable. Encircled by thorny roses, the piece holds both beauty and threat, tenderness and defense. Created in response to the ongoing harm done to children and the ways survivors are often expected to swallow