"On a doggy day" , by Erik Pevernagie,(80 x 100 cm)

Since we live in an open society with space for tolerance and indulgence, we must continuously monitor the regular changes in habits and customs. The "normality barometer" should be determined and adjusted, time after time.

Instead of playing leapfrog with trivial claptrap or slamming doors with our "always right" egos, let us learn to nurture the seeds of acceptance and step back from our pinned-down prejudices.

When our thoughts are unsettled and our inner world is in a muddle, we may sharpen our wits and try to recognize the invisible edges of our fractured stance. If we want to understand the story of our life, we may be able to put the missing pieces in place and identify what is driving us. We could learn what we are actually up to and why we are running like mad dogs, sometimes.

We must recognize that the human fauna is very diversified. A multitude of creatures displays a wide range of tastes and customs. Each person has his personal history and may wrestle with his past or individual distinctiveness.

Some of them have confronted traumas since their youth and are compelled to master interior clashes. Giving way to fantasizing may not be accepted by the majority and could be considered weird and socially thorny.

In this regard, "recreational bullying" has become a devious tool to satisfy an exhibitionist urge to outdo themselves by dredging up acerbic stories for score-settling and airing dirty laundry, and picking on people with specific fantasies,

Phenomenon : Fetishism

Factual starting point : Human enchained