Mixed media work on paper by San Diego artist Theo DeHart titled I Take -- a one-eyed horned creature outlined in red, with white horns and oversized fangs, on a washed gray-blue surface, with layered handwritten text including "fuck you," "love me," and "love yo" showing through

I Take

2026|Mental Myths

oil pastel, acrylic, ink, and gesso on paper

18x24in.

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Under the gesso, the text reads "love me." On top it reads "fuck you." I Take is about a specific move. I make myself small and harmless so you give me care. Then I act badly so I never have to give it back. The figure is what's left when the small version stops pretending. I am not outside this. I am the one taking.