Chrys Fear

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Chrys ("Jestico") Fear (b. Christopher Fear, October 10, 1984 in Taunton, Somerset) is a philosopher, poet, musician and artist working and performing primarily in the Wessex region of England. Although his visual art and poetry has been publicly exhibited, Fear is most famous for his place in the bohæmian music scene, especially with the self-styled "half-artist" experimental band The Bears with whom he is a vocalist and bassist.

In early life Fear renounced his given name "Christopher" due to what he saw as "Christian undertones", and prefers to go by the pseudonym "Chrys" ("Chrysanthos"), another Greek name meaning "golden flower".

Fear's early philosophical work tended towards libertarianism, but his later work reflects deeply anti-modernist and utilitarian principles. In his poetic work, Fear is particularly known for his experimental romantic style, owing a great deal to Robert Burns, and also to James Joyce; but also for his criticism of organised religion, displaying a favour of aquarian spirituality. Much of Fear's poetry also deals with fiercely political themes; being particularly critical of British imperialism and supportive of Irish republicanism.

Major Poetic works

• Money for Old Rope (2001),
• Let the Dead Bury the Dead (2004),
• The Boyne (2005)