Faculty of Design

Illustration

Patricia Wisniewski

Peril

"Peril" concerns itself with a particular dread of danger from those who have managed to get close to you. The fox represents different stages of stalking, surveillance, life invasion, and intimidation. Foxes are able to smell rabbits underneath the earth and pounce into the ground to dig and access their burrows. Sometimes foxes even dig into rabbit burrows to make them larger and welcome themselves in, taking over their refuge. This work traces this movement: from surveillance, to intrusion, to total occupation.

“This print was created using a linoleum block that I carved into. It involved lots of experimentation with material and printing processes. I then took my work into photoshop to edit and refine until I was satisfied.”