Lab ROME’24
Vanessa ST VAL Haiti Painting

Artwork title : Fear

"Fear" evokes a scene of terror where a man is burned by a "bwa kale" (lynching). Dominated by vibrant oranges, reds, and blues, it creates an intense, oppressive atmosphere.

Visual Elements: The central face, drawn with fluid lines, expresses extreme terror. To the right, multiple eyes symbolize the crowd, showing hatred and sadistic pleasure. The painting's border resembles a burning tire, reinforcing the idea of the man being burned alive. A small burning figure at the bottom symbolizes the victim. "Fear" captures the terror felt by the burned man and critiques the brutality of lynchings and the complicity of passive onlookers. It uses vivid colors and distorted forms to represent extreme terror and violence, inviting reflection on fear, hatred, and social complicity.