Artistic interpretation of the most innocent victims in divorce.

Artist comments:  “The child is always a victim in a divorce. Sad to see this happening everywhere in our modern day society.” 

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Deviant Art, Broken hearted-original iPad finger painting by chaseroflight.

Link to artwork: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Broken-hearted-original-iPad-finger-painting-432176964

# 180, Broken Hearted

This artist captures the horrible reality of divorce for some children!

Artists’ commentary: She was -like another victim of a divorce- abandoned by their parents, and lived in fear and misery. She had no place to go, and finally kill herself.. The dark power of vengeance raise her from death, and filled her with fury in her empty eyes.

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Deviant Art, Abomination-Abandoned Child, by beanystergates.

Link to artwork: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Divorce-159921548

#175, Abomination,Abandoned Child

Artist describes her creation!

Statements in bold by Shared Parenting Confessional.

The gray woman on the far right. She can represent the girlfriend/parent/best friend/whatever-you-want-to-call-it on one of the parents side. This person is firm in what she believes in, she’s set in stone in what she believes, thus the reason why she’s gray.

However, her ear is only half the size it should be, and she’s missing the pupil in her eye to show that she only gets half of the story.

The parents. Each parent is wearing ear plugs and blindfolds, showing that they are oblivious to anything else except for what they believe is their right and what is for their benefit.

The fact that they both eventually turn into trees show that they are firmly rooted that what they say about the divorce is right.
The colors represent two things: anger and having a hard heart. So often, the parents are angry at each other, pointing fingers at one another, while showing no compassion for someone they once loved.
The vines on them represent communication, and the leaves represent each lie, each nasty comment said about each other. The fact that each adult has a leaf of the other spouse shows that they were married.

The mom is placed a little higher than the father, representing custody, and how a parent can have the upper hand on persuading a child against her other parent.

Now, for the little girl. She is wearing white to show that she is still an innocent child, that she has done nothing wrong.

Her eyes are covered, while her mouth is open wide in scream, symbolizing that the child shouldn’t just be another item for the parents; that she needs to be heard, not seen.

The bandage on her head represents the emotional/mental trauma a child suffers when the parents divorce.

The girl is wearing ballet slippers, but they are bound with bandages. So often, a childs’ hopes and dreams are affected because of the divorce.
Lastly, the vines and leaves that wrap around her show that she is surrounded by her parents lies and harsh words towards the other parent.

I hate it when divorced people put their child in the middle of the situation. It can truly cause emotional and mental damage to the child. Nor is it fair to the child simply because they are not the reason why the parents are now divorced. But because of our stubborn trait, we sometimes unknowingly put the child smack dab in the middle of the battlefield.

Please, protect the children that are going through divorce, that they might not suffer an abuse that is too often over-looked.

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deviant art divorce_by_strong_forever

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Deviant Art deviant art divorce_by_strong_forever, by Strong Forever.

Link to artwork: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Divorce-159921548

#174, Symbolism of Divorce

A deeper meaning of divorce:

“Now imagine a divorced couple, and then their little girl child. That child is always performing a dance on the rope, travelling from the cliff that is mother to the cliff that is father, the divorce the abyss it has to defeat.”

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Deviant Art, The Abyss, by Oshiruko.

Link to pic and read artists’ full commentary: http://www.deviantart.com/art/The-Abyss-306167251

#172, The Abyss

This artist depicts divorce within the framework of parental conflict.  From the child’s perspective they do not want to listen.  

The artist comments: “Divorces, divorces everywhere.”

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Deviant Art, I don’t want to listen, by Kaiwerewolf.

Link to artwork: http://www.deviantart.com/art/I-don-t-want-to-listen-252171468

#167, I Don’t Want to Listen

This artwork seems to portray someone who desperately wants to be seen!  

Please see me!

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Divorce: A Journey Through A Kid’s Eyes

Link: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/da/7b/c5/da7bc57a56493e9dec5c80e7ce168bf2.jpg

#161,  See Me

Divorce Pain hurts everyone involved!

“Divorce doesn’t just hurt the spouses. It hurts the kids. It hurts everyone who loves them.” 

“Divorces don’t just end marriages. They end families. They end friendships. That doesn’t just hurt, it kills.” 

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Link to site for complete write up by Carla Anne:  http://www.carlaanne.com/2012/09/marriage-pain-versus-divorce-pain/

Link to page and artwork: View page: carlaanne.com380 x 400 · jpeg

# 159 , Divorce Pain

Insightful description of divorce from the child’s perspective.  

The artist describes his work:    Every child of divorced parents will relate to this…. 
S/he is made of 50% of mum & 50% of dad….Essentially, children need both parents; it is vital for their psychological development. Each time parents fight for their child, it tears them apart. Likewise when they fight for anything else…

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Art by Alex Thomas
Link to site of Alex Thomas: http://www.artbyalexthomas.com
The Custody Battle / Separation

Permission to use The Custody Battle/Separation, Art by Alex granted by Alex ThomasModay, June 1, 2015, 1:37 p.m. to use.

#152, The Custody Battle/Separation

This child seems quite distressed, lost and forlorn.  Child is holding heart close to her with tears in her eyes.  Both parents are packed and walking away from her.  A very sad picture of divorce.  

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#129, Grieving Heart

This artists creates an excellent portrayal of divorce and depicts the child as a puppet!

Note that each parent has a string to control the child’s mind, and body parts.  What seems to stand out the most is the demeanor of the child.  He seems lost, expressionless and is slumped over.  This may be interpreted as no ego, no personality, no positive sense of self.  Which is understandable-if you are controlled by the two people you are to trust the most.

These parents do not seem to be interested in the wants, needs or desires of the child.  In fact, could one be so presumptuous to think that the parents are more concerned about the child they can control and manipulate than THE CHILD! This picture is very revealing of the impact of parental conflict in divorce on the child!  

Divorce is between the parents and ABOUT THE CHILD!!!!!

LOVE WINS!!! LOVE WINS!!! LOVE WINS!!! LOVE WINS!!! LOVE WINS!!!

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.As shared on Deviant Art, “Divorce”, by AnitaSR.

Link to artwork: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Divorce-206785571

#127, Just a Puppet