Gursakhi Thind (b. 2007)
Claudia’s Fury, 2025
Colored Pencil and Crayon
Artist Statement
My artwork is based on a character named Claudia from the book “Interview With the Vampire,” a piece of gothic literature written by Anne Rice. I was first drawn to the book because of its supernatural elements. However, the internal conflict the characters went through became extremely intriguing. Claudia was 5 years old when she was turned into a vampire and remained in this body for nearly 100 years, aging only in mind. She grew increasingly envious of the women who could grow physically and become adults whilst she was cursed with being an eternal child, which is depicted by the woman on the left (an adult woman Claudia doted on). She began to harbor resentment for her maker as well, the man who turned her into a vampire, and attempted to kill him (the knife on the right). The moon and dull streaky black canvas represent Claudia’s forever tie to the night, as the only thing she can experience in the light is death. The scissors express a moment when Claudia seethed in anger as she desperately tried to change her appearance by cutting her hair, but it all grew back almost as fast as she cut it.The fangs on the right and the blood stained portions represent Claudias victims. Although, Claudia looks harmless in the center of the page as the only subject not colored bold red or etched in black colored pencil. Her rage and vampiric nature had created a ruthless killer. The background is like the void of isolation she felt as she lived without the ability to be viewed differently, or a companion that could truly understand her. In this piece I intended to portray how jealousy, vengefulness, and feeling stuck in time can take over a person and become their drive into chaos.
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