Before I put the poster art away for good, and before I start assembling the final video and wrapping my yearlong exploration of the carnival realm called Half-World, I wanted to share three images that I couldn’t include in the Poster Show video.
The Green Man (far left) was created as a reminder to myself (and anyone else) that, beneath this endlessly swirling carnival called daily life, the soul of nature remains unsullied by our comings and goings, and is always willing to speak and share its wisdom to those who listen.
The Troll (center) represents all the outsiders—the “freaks” and outcasts and anyone who’s ever been made to feel like an outsider. In popular mythology, trolls are evil creatures who turn to stone when exposed to sunlight. Yet in Half-World, the Troll is simply guardian of the outcasts, and his only “evil” is a willingness to defend individuality with a ruthlessness born of the idea that everyone has the right to be proud of who they are.
The Watcher (far right) is not some lurking creature intent on causing harm. Rather, the Watcher is a creature who was drawn to the edges of Half-World… where the treeline stands between our world and Half-World… and his expression is simply shock and horror over what he sees in our world. Yet like many drawn to things like news feeds every day, he finds it hard to look away or discern the bad from the good.
I’ve been told by some that, overall, the Half-World images can be dark and unsettling. One person even called them Gothic. While I don’t know how I’d classify the Half-World images, I’m certainly happy that they can evoke strong emotion.
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