I am consumed, consuming, predator and prey, object and subject, caught in the performance of self in a biological and cultural context that is full of contradictions. There are so many things to really be afraid of in the world and so many beings living with tragic, immediate threats. I live in relative privilege and safety and I’m still afraid. This piece is about the habit of anxiety that is there both because of and despite circumstances. It is about the inevitable habit of searching the environment for threats and the insidious, unexamined fears that limit us. Being chicken seems to be an essential part of the human experience. The attempt to face fears and relate to them is an embrace of exposure, failure and vulnerability.
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