I shared a number of think piece articles rather brazenly to my professional network on LinkedIn around the turn of the year (2025–2026), using various original art pieces (including the one in this post) to support my points.

I didn’t exactly consciously intend for so much of my artwork to express what could be considered rather scathing performance reviews of “leadership” I’ve encountered in a professional context. Is it surprising, though, that incompetent use of power happens to be a subject my unconscious has a lot to comment on?

Also, is it necessary to limit that commentary to “unprofessional” contexts? I guess if I don’t want to offend certain power-trippers who I may still hope to acquire money from then it is necessary.

I guess simping just isn’t my style. Maybe that makes me stupid, or maybe that means I have a spine.

LinkedIn so far has somewhat ironically remained the only semblance of social media I haven’t yet completely ditched. Though by the time you (whoever you happen to be) find yourself reading this post that story may have changed.

Moving along … I was never cut out for a lot of the environments I tried to do good work in.

I say “I tried to do good work,” and actually I succeeded. In most cases, too much.

Doing good work does not create conditions for safety and respect and thriving. It often is exactly the thing that turns you into a target of abuse.

Am I saying that’s what this art piece is about?

Don’t expect me to make it so easy. 😉 I’m just saying some things while I put this art piece up on my blog.

I made it in 2021, just a simple charcoal drawing on paper. The original is 11″x14″ and I included it as part of the body of work featured in my show, Medicine of the Forest.

As humble and goofy it is I still find it to be one of my more sophisticated pieces conceptually, a favorite for sure.

Peace,

Adrien