I'm sure I'm not the only one here. I've seen all the documentaries on the most notorious serial killers and those not so heard of. Read all the articles and biographies. Seen the crime scene photos, ect. I've read into war crimes as well. My mother is a writer and always told me she studied up on this subject as well. It's more like a hobby of mine, for knowledge sake. I try to relate to those who committed these crimes. Not to say I support it. I enjoy pointing out their flaws and mistakes, learning from them. Applying this to my own life in order to avoid any immoral indulgence. It frightens me, but fascinates at the same time. Like most of these individuals I share similar upbringing. I wet the bed until I was 15, I burned things and even smoked pencil shavings. From what I can remember I never killed anything bigger than an insect. Thought I do recall playing with dead animals. I brought a dead snake to school for show and tell that my dad hit with a lawn mower. I was forced to throw it away but retrieved it after school and saved it in my room.
Not to say I'll end up killing people one day. Though the subject is interesting to me. From a religious standpoint it empowers wisdom into me about spiritual battle. I understand how it can be misunderstood. I see the devil in others, in myself. I do my best to channel this torment and use it in my artwork. I try not to allow him to fester within me, persuade and guide my actions. I want to exorcise his goal to destroy me by using it to captivate and possibly save lives, not take them.
Not to get off topic. Does anyone else share this interest? Produce work that touches on the subject? how does it sit with you?
Not to say I'll end up killing people one day. Though the subject is interesting to me. From a religious standpoint it empowers wisdom into me about spiritual battle. I understand how it can be misunderstood. I see the devil in others, in myself. I do my best to channel this torment and use it in my artwork. I try not to allow him to fester within me, persuade and guide my actions. I want to exorcise his goal to destroy me by using it to captivate and possibly save lives, not take them.
Not to get off topic. Does anyone else share this interest? Produce work that touches on the subject? how does it sit with you?
Its really interesting to me. Mostly because I have always wanted to do something in the police field. I like detective stuff a lot too. My fav show, The First 48. Its real and thats what makes it good. I enjoy reading and watching bios on serial killers also.