Project: Archangel Stigmata (Death)

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An illustration of the “Archangel” character created by an anonymous writer under the pen name 'Joseph Steward’ on the blog Eccentrically Bored. Eccentrically Bored was part of the Fear Mythos, a small online writing community/fandom the centered around monstrous entities called ‘fears’ that used humans as game pieces in a sort of ancient struggle for power. The Archangel itself represents the fear of religious dogma and death. As such, my representation of the character is related to both religious symbolism and wanton militaristic violence. I incorporated these character elements into my piece in the form of references to Christian art motifs, specifically the stigmata and halo, and symbols of American military violence, such as the atomic bomb and guns. .