30 Thought-Provoking Digital Illustrations That Expose The Flaws Of Our Modern Society
Art has recently grown into a relatively strong medium to convey critique. Whether it's of the way we live our lives, the way “things are done” in our society, or the way we abuse the planet (or abuse each other).
In a world where a single powerful image can tell a thousand words—how information is much more consumed via imagery rather than language—art turns out to be an effective way to understand the scope of social issues and to call for change.
This is the trajectory that artist and illustrator Davide Bonazzi has also chosen. He creates dark drawings that critique today's world and society. Bored Panda has also got in touch with Bonazzi to elaborate on his powerful artworks. There is more artwork to be seen in a previous Bored Panda article here as well as on Bonazzi's Website.
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This is men getting taking the escalator to success and women having to climb their way to the same position.
Although his education was mostly based on literature and liberal-arts, Davide has always had a huge interest in visual arts as well. "After university, I spent a year at the European Institute of Design in Milan, then two more years at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna," he told Bored Panda. "I've come to know what illustration is exactly through practice. I've had a few great teachers who really inspired me."
The artist describes his thought-provoking illustrations as "straightforward, conceptual, surreal and sometimes ironic." Davide said he likes using visual metaphors to create "twists" in his creative ideas. This helps him turn an apparently plain scene into something unexpected and more meaningful. Even if it's just a small detail.
"I've always been an optimistic person, though the more I learn about the world we live in, the more I feel worried about our future," Davide added. "Especially, the ecological crisis. It seems we're at the start of a global challenge with an uncertain outcome, and we all have to do our part. In the past decades, people had been taught to be selfish, to consume. I think it's crucial to eradicate this social problem."
This is a problem I have trouble being sympathetic with. You don't need to spend big $$$ to have a wedding like some girl on TV to have a good marriage.
A single parent can be very successful raising their children. My daughter turned out awesome. But, I really felt the absence of a partner. Someone who would have my back and back me up. It really is easier when there a two people raising a child. Thankfully, my ex-in-laws were wonderful
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land amongst the stars"
Unrelated to the picture but lots of people are under the impression that anyone that lives in the Middle East is a terrorist.
A smart and compassionate person will know that is not true.
Load More Replies...Martin, I have friends from all regions and religious beliefs/lack thereof and can firmly say that my Muslim friends are absolutely for peace and simply striving for a better life for their family and loved ones.
This is about immigration. Specifically, leaving a war-torn country for greener pastures.
If you have the misfortune to be trapped in a war torn country, almost anywhere else is a greener pasture—-even if there’s little to no greenery around. As long as it’s safe it’s a big improvement.
Load More Replies...muslims religion is about peace they want hope and justice in the world they are just waiting for there imam (religious thing)to bring peace so don't be so rude once you see a muslim..(Because they could have a family member in these war-torn countries and cant get in contact with them )
ojberrettaberretta : thats just like saying white people are murders , shooters , psycho and other things we were all taught differently in religion and other things so if you have somthin racist and rude to say just keep it to yalls self its not that hard find ppl like you to communicate
TRY TO UNDERSTAND MUSLIMS ARE THE ONES BEING TARGETED AND ARE TRYING TO LEAVE THE WAR FULL COUNTRYS ,
TO ANY PEICE OF S**T THAT SAYS MUSLIMS ARE TERRORIST ARE PURE RACIST ........ this is not a f*****g thing to say out loud and i know most of yall were influenced b/c of a event but look deeper find things that are real and not fake they lie the media lies to you dig deeper find out your self
look The US is convincing people that muslims are terrorist and this is absolute s**t i mean there ABOUT PEACE SO US GET YO DAM MOTHER F*****G A*S OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST YOU GREEDY HOGS
As a wise woman who lived through it once said, the good Muslims are irrelevant. It only takes a few bad ones to cause damage.
thats f*****g white people look at f*****g america bring there armies into the middle east and acting like they f****n own that s**t and most whites are responsible for school shooting so yall can stop saying " mUsLiMS ArE TErrRoRiST " b/c yall are the f****n racist biches that f****d up our world .. yall just want money .. LOOK AT F*****G YEMEN ,, PALESTINE ,, ect there's so many countries being bombed but is anybody informed NO .. WHY??!! b/c they lie to your faces so stfu please just keep your racist opinion to yalls self we were all toght differently
Load More Replies...We are fanatically devoted to our phones / internet
Hash tags making ignored things visible across the net and empowering people to help each other through knowledge of the problems.
That´s reality TV for you. Everything is staged and analyzed by psychologists to provoke the drama wanted by the producer.
I will say it was the easiest and fastest way to let people know about my father's passing.
Smart phones are distracting this generation from seeing the world around them, unlike previous generations
I think it's unsustainable growth. The employees in the company are doing their best to prop that growth up, but eventually it's going to grow too big to sustain and swallow them in.
Are the rungs being inserted or, as for a lot of us theses days, being removed
I can relate to this one. A calendar that's too full of meetings and appointments.
Note: this post originally had 50 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
Very nice collection. Poignant and I like the style - reminiscent of vintage adverts.
I love these illustrations. I just hope that the artist will look at the lowest scoring drawings. Surely they are not really getting the message across - At least I didn´t get them. Maybe too cryptic or too clever. That´s not a bad thing unless you want to say something about society that people can react to or think about. In that case there are a few misses. But that does not ruin the overall impression of this great work posted. Thank you for showing your art <3
Don't know how many of them I agree with it or really understand, but love the artwork and style :)
Don't know how many of them I agree with it really understand, but love the artwork and style :)
go to r/im14andthisisdeep...it is full of this drawings,you will love it
Agreed. I get the point and agree with most of the messages but these have been done to death and I can't see that they've accomplished anything except maybe to inflate the artists ego
Load More Replies...Very nice collection. Poignant and I like the style - reminiscent of vintage adverts.
I love these illustrations. I just hope that the artist will look at the lowest scoring drawings. Surely they are not really getting the message across - At least I didn´t get them. Maybe too cryptic or too clever. That´s not a bad thing unless you want to say something about society that people can react to or think about. In that case there are a few misses. But that does not ruin the overall impression of this great work posted. Thank you for showing your art <3
Don't know how many of them I agree with it or really understand, but love the artwork and style :)
Don't know how many of them I agree with it really understand, but love the artwork and style :)
go to r/im14andthisisdeep...it is full of this drawings,you will love it
Agreed. I get the point and agree with most of the messages but these have been done to death and I can't see that they've accomplished anything except maybe to inflate the artists ego
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