My Road to Hell
Barbara Cabaj
Sticky Handshakes
My Road to Hell (Moja droga do piekła) – Barbara Cabaj
…, oil on canvas
The artist addresses a fear that accompanies her on a bus journey–the fear of phlegm spewing from the mouth of a coughing passenger, which also indicates an interplay of viscosity and disgust. Her fear of contact with the sticky substance is mixed with the remorse for feeling disgusted by a stranger.