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There are so many issues in the world. From global warming to consumerism, to how we see ourselves and social media addiction. Michal Dziekan uses his work to illustrate these social issues and perhaps make you rethink your choices and lifestyle.

At first glance, his colorful art reminds us of cartoons and fun illustrations. However, Michal's artwork hides some deeper ideas and you will soon realize this art is not for kids. He uses bright hues and a happy mood to convey important issues of the modern world.

More info: Instagram | Facebook | michaldziekan.com | behance.net | flickr.com

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Honesty

Honesty

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Colin L
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Self interest and greed always seem to steamroll the truth.

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Words Can Kill

Words Can Kill

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Ruth Rodriguez
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit." Proverbs 15:4

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Michal is a Polish illustrator. On his website, he says: "I'm Michal Dziekan, aka this famous illustrator you have never heard of before. Shall we change that now?" On the website, he sells prints of his artwork. So if you really like his work, you can even hang it on your wall and support his craft.

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Every Drunk Driver Is A Murderer

Every Drunk Driver Is A Murderer

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Games For Adults

Games For Adults

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He also says that art is very important to him and he puts a lot of effort and ideas into his pieces: "Art is my blood, sweat, and tears translated into pixels and printed. It's my very own shroud of Turin and I am offering it to you. Let's bring some joy into our life!"

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Unhappy With What He Does

Unhappy With What He Does

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Cruel Reality

Cruel Reality

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Michal has a very unique drawing style. His work is very colorful and bright, the people he draws all have exaggerated features, and some even look grotesque and eerie. He has created a detailed fantasy world that reminds us of ours and I believe that makes his artwork even more creepy and disturbing.

#7

Think For Yourself, Don’t Buy Stuff You Don’t Need

Think For Yourself, Don’t Buy Stuff You Don’t Need

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Shelley Jennings
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Always ask yourself, 'Do I NEED it? Or do I want it?' Helps me out. Every. Single time!

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The artist uses a lot of metaphors and hidden meanings in his work. In one of the artworks' titles "Unhappy With What He Does" we can see a lot of irony. In "Honesty" there are a lot of hidden messages. Can you spot them all?

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Equity

Equity

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Ruth Rodriguez
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice." Proverbs 18:5

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On his Instagram account, he has about 6k followers and writes "Your new favorite artist." Is he your new favorite artist? What do you think about the ideas he is portraying? Tell us in the comments and vote for your favorite ones.

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Pushing

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Colin L
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is tricky... giving kids skills and structure is necessary, but so is allowing kids to be kids!

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Astrology

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Pollution

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Freya the Wanderer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The boy caught in the gunk is bad enough - then you see the dead birds.

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Storks

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Colin L
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is sex education so bad in the US? Evangelical panic? Cultural puritan prudery?

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Expectations

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Families Living In Tight Flats

Families Living In Tight Flats

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Take A Deep Breath

Take A Deep Breath

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Colin L
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even green oases are being overrun. Nature can only go so far in self cleaning.

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Therapy

Therapy

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Kaisu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a good way to portray therapy though, the therapist sees a person who is a mess, but also sees how to put him back together

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Fashion Industry

Fashion Industry

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Freya the Wanderer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months. - Oscar Wilde

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