This talented artist presents her perception of parental divorce. The fragmentation of the child adds to the drama of how divorce impacts the child. Facial features are mostly absent. Dad and child seem to be touching hands and mom looks like she is reaching out. The contrast of white against the background adds to the overall impact of the artwork. 

The artist provides a detailed description of her work: “Portraits aren’t always perfect. Families aren’t always perfect. In this piece titled Dysfunctional, it portrays the very real reality of a family that’s broken. The child is the focus of it and the reds and oranges are supposed to be a “fiery” vivid and attraction. The colors around the white paper are giving continuity and putting emphasizes on the child because children are the most affected in a divorce or dysfunctional family settings.”  Well said artist.

#485  Dysfunctional

Deviant Art,amber61pop 

https://amber61pop.deviantart.com/art/Dysfuntional-709200085

This artist captures the process of brainwashing. The child is broken to the heart. There is a feeling of mystery in how the child appears with the legs  showing from behind. Each parent is spouting their words of ‘truth’ and appears to be a volatile conversation. Seemingly, neither parent is demonstrating concern for the child. Do these parents realize how harmful their actions are? Will either parent put their anger aside and tend to the needs of their child? 

#484, Broken Child

Deviant Art, TheaSinensis

A graphic depiction of parental conflict for one person. First section shows a happy family with a cheerful yellow  background.  Second section shows two parents fighting. Both parents appear mad, emphasized by the red background and black sharp edging above them. Three little ones are huddled together in the lower corner. Each with one single tear running down there cheek. Third section shows everyone is separate and turned away from each other. Both parents appear mad. Each child seems sad. The black background indicates gloom. How sad for this young artist. 

Section 1: “We were once a happy family. But the, there were fights, hate, sorrow and more if continued. ”

Section 2: “The fights continue til we all are broken and our family wasn’t a family anymore. “

Section 3: “Me and my two sisters suffered from their fights. Mom and dad both broken because neither would listen or understand.”

Deviant Art, breaking family by CandiceShadow

# 485, Breaking Family

Appropriate for Halloween. A creepy portrayal of divorce.  Four, very large hands are trying to grab this child. Pointy nails seem to be clawing their way at her. This child seems very sad, burying her head and hiding her face as if to avoid the entire matter. One hand seems to be able to take her in a swift grab. Are these her parents trying to clutch their child? Seemingly, not one hand is kind, loving or making an effort to comfort her.  No one seems interested in how she is feeling or that her needs and wants are not dignified. 

Even more spooky is the number of parents who will miss out on this holiday of candy, costumes and fun.

#484, Grabbing Hands

Art is a creative outlet in sharing your inner most feelings and thoughts. This child shares sadness when asked to draw ‘how they feel about divorce.’ Both flowers are crying with flowing, large blue tears. Is this a  parent and child? Or, a child with an older sibling?  The large flower has leaves turned downward indicating sadness(?). Neither flower is smiling. Each has a cloud over them.  Are the parents aware of how this young artist is experiencing their divorce? 

#482, Sad Flowers

An happy face with blue tears streaming down is front and center on this artwork. A picture of a hand knocking on the door is added  competing the message of who to see. Is this child at the front door of mom or dad? This child is confused and is in an impossible position to win. When the child is forced to choose no one wins!  The ransom note style call for help completes this desperate and sad request.

#475, Don’t Know Who to Choose

This artist shares her “parents are going threw a divorce right now” and “things are crazy”. and she is trying to deal with the emotional trauma of parental conflict. She declares continual love for her mother. This is how divorce/separation impact some adolescents and young adults. How sad this artist feels the need to express LOVE for her mother via artwork. 

#464, I Still Love Her

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