"Misanthrope"

Graphite and Charcoal on Paper | 18x24 | Metallic hammered frame with gray matting

From the Spirits of the Wild series

A haunting manifestation of spiritual withdrawal, Misanthrope captures the shadowed intersection of nature, emotion, and the unseen self. Centered on a solitary creature—part-wolf, part-guardian—the eye gazes not outward, but inward, carrying the storm of a soul untethered from the world. This piece is less about anger toward humanity and more about the yearning for quiet beyond its chaos.

The fur bristles and branches tangle into human forms, hands, and faces—silent cries for connection both offered and refused. Here, the wild becomes a mirror for isolation and spiritual fatigue, where transformation is birthed not from light but from surviving the dark. Symbols like the third eye and fragmented faces hint at deeper truths: of knowing too much, feeling too deeply, and choosing solitude as a form of sacred protection.

As part of the Spirits of the Wild series, Misanthrope stands as a visual incantation, reflecting the emotional toll of modern life and the ancient desire to return to something more primal, more real, and more whole.