Tag: satire
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Illustrations from Cairo, Egypt by Shanwar Badr
Shanwar Badr, self-taught artist from Cairo, Egypt and the creator behind Shanwar Illustrations. I try to focus on the humor and irony behind social habits, trends and the complex absurdities of everyday life and present it in a way that can be easily absorbed. So much takes place on a daily basis that serves as…
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Artists Share Controversial Cartoons Depicting the Shocking Reality Of Modern Day Society
PeTry and CriSan are two Romanian cartoonists who have shared their views on our modern world over the last 30 years of their career. Their cartoons are largely satirical, and touch on a myriad of topics including war, politics, immorality and the like. What do you think of their work? #1 The Soldier’s Future: #2:…
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1950s Style Illustrations Highlight the Problems of Today
British illustrator John Holcroft has a knack for capturing modern society’s issues and behavior in a uniquely old-fashioned way. John’s style is inspired by 1950s advertisements, which has recently seen a huge revival in popularity as a result of TV shows such as Mad Men. We just love how he manages to cram so much meaning into…