Fear

mixed media, 37 x 24 Mixed Media Framed.
Capital, color, and confrontation.
In "Fear", Jeff Madeen wields mixed media like a weapon—collaging U.S. dollar bills into block-letter typography that screams the word FEAR across the canvas. This isn't subtle art; it’s a confrontation. The letters, constructed from real currency, expose the uneasy relationship between money, power, and control.
A jagged slash of red, white, and blue—like a torn flag or an open wound—slices diagonally across the composition, leaving chaos and color in its wake. Beneath it all, a dark, smoky ground pulses with hues of green, violet, and deep electric blue, evoking unrest, confusion, and the suppressed undercurrents of societal anxiety.
Madeen’s work is both literal and layered, forcing the viewer to reckon with the commodification of fear and the fear behind our most commodified symbol—money.
Perfect for collectors drawn to political commentary, pop art influences, and visceral statement pieces.