Prey Animal

Genre cover by Ava Dawson

An illustration of a woman with long, flowing hair lying amid greenery in a spiral pattern, surrounded by leaves, flowers, and a fox resting nearby, in a serene, nature-inspired scene.

Why is this piece your Trace Fossil?

“I view these works as my 'trace fossil' pieces because I think they provide a larger societal commentary than they appear on the surface, subtly but (hopefully) somewhat effectively forcing the viewer to question their own opinions on the world around them.”

Ava Dawson is a high school student as well as an artist from Charleston, South Carolina. Her work typically follows human and animal depictions across multiple mediums.