Prince Heathen by slowedmountains on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

It normally takes quite a bit to disturb me in any fashion, whether it be horror, gore, or anything of the like in fiction or reality in front of me. But this work struck an odd chord with me and is the first still work I have seen to perturb me in such a fashion that is all revolting, and, oddly grounded.

I have dealt with murderers that killed kids for no apparent reason, abusers that will rot in Sulphur for eternity if there is a God. But the "kid in a candy store," expression reminds me of one of the most wicked and vile individuals I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with, and whose crimes were only slightly worse than Prince Heathen's legend. Perhaps that is why I find this image so dreadful to gaze upon.

TLDR; You hit the nail on the head with this one.