Drawtism says he's creating illustrations to disturb the comfortable. Or to comfort the disturbed. Whatever the case, one might call his works funny, low-brow, nonsense drawings... And the artist would be fine with all of these epithets. He just wants to help people escape the mundane part of day-to-day life.
"A lot of people find comfort in wholesome [content], and I do also!" Drawtism told Bored Panda. "I'm a huge fan of Liz Climo, Adamtots, and Coolman CoffeeDan. But I've always had a very dry and blunt sense of humor with an almost 'outside of the box' imagination and a slightly surreal approach. I think it's possibly a British sense of humor," he tried to pinpoint the origins of his no-BS approach to telling stories.
The UK-based artist resides on the border between England and Wales and hasn't had any formal art training or education. Officially, he's an engineer. But by no means does his profession limit Drawtism's creative capabilities. He's developed a unique visual style and is keeping it real.
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In his works, Drawtism touches on a lot of sensitive topics and has received his fair share of snappy DMs. Talking to Bored Panda, the artist said he thinks people get offended far more than they should. "This isn't to say that in all situations people should not be genuinely offended by something (i.e. violent abuse, racism, animal/child abuse, etc.). But it's when people confuse 'disliking' or 'disagreeing' with something with 'being offended' and try to think opinion carries greater weight in arguments than facts," he explained.
One thing to say to anyone who is biased / prejudiced: "Raise your hand if you would like to be treated like (insert group: i.e. African Americans, American Indians, LGBT)?" When they don't, ask them why ... they'll instantly know how the other person is treated and maybe they will get their head out of their a**e
This doesn't actually work. But it's a nice sentiment.
Load More Replies...it feels sad thinking some people will never care enough until it's them that is being persecuted.
This isn't tied to racism, it's a human condition. There are obviously exceptions, but you can say this about anything. What about the women in the Middle East that are treated like property, or the rain forests that are getting destroyed, or the environment were working hard to destroy? I don't see a lot of people that seem to care that these things happen, and everyone still wants their new upgraded phone each year. Amazon wouldn't be so big if people didn't keep filling their homes with junk. Obviously there are exceptions, but I don't see many people trying to protect those in far worse situations outside of western culture.
Load More Replies...EMPATHY -- it has been shocking to find out who doesn't have a muthafukkin' drop of empathy in them. I live near a retirement village and many elderly white people are sporting BLACK LIVES MATTER shirts and hats. It's a reminder of who protested Vietnam and fought for Civil Rights, Women's Lib and Gay Liberation. A lot of those people would be in their 70s-80s now.
As a person with a disability, my people often face discrimination too. And through neglect or the choice of a doctor or family member, even die.
Those who are unaffected think that because they don't experience it , it isn't real . It's really annoying
never mind found it (on the right, third arm from top)
Load More Replies...Because they might have the power to be able to do something. The powerless have always been oppressed.
This ought to be on top, not the stupid drug one. I am done with giving tacit support to the narco bosses, the violence, and the lives destroyed by drugs.
To show that everyone needs to combat racism, not just people of colour.
Load More Replies..."Ricky Gervais sums this up perfectly with his joke about 'guitar lessons'. If you dislike something, then more often than not, it wasn't intended for your enjoyment, so just move past it and let others view it."
Drawtism said that even though some deem his work as offensive, edgy cartoons is what others expect from him. "That is what some people follow me for, and what others possibly block me for. They say the truest form of art is creating debate, and I have found that my work definitely does that more often than not; positive or negative, it definitely gives cause to converse."
Drawtism's fascination with creating comics dates back to 2018 when he had a terrible motorcycle accident which left him in the hospital for almost 5 months. Unable to walk, it was there that he started doodling on his iPad and enjoyed it. "Fast forward 12 months and scrolling through social media, I stumbled across some very bad portraits someone was trying to sell, and I chuckled to myself and thought, 'I could do that' as a bit of a joke, so I posted on a local sales page a badly drawn picture of a dog which was received hugely with laughs all around, but eventually the mods took my post down."
Slightly annoyed by this, he created his own page to post and carry on having a laugh and the rest is history. "Now, my work has been shared by multiple e-zines, global businesses, and celebrities! The reception I have received has been truly humbling. I just wish I had the support to do it full-time, fingers crossed I’ll get there one day."
For those who enjoy Drawtism's artworks, consider checking out his Patreon for his NSFW comics.
Does the artist hide a hamster in every drawing? (In the teacup in this one) I can’t find one in all the drawings, but I may just be missing it.
The little ted between the pillows... or maybe it's a hamster or something!!
I'm really beginning to think this dude doesn't like Snapchat or TikTok...
I thought this was going to turn into some kind of Parliament joke (maybe the caller is a Tory)
On left "Itching for CRABS", Mid "Catch of the day! HERPES", on right "FINDING NEMO".
Note: this post originally had 54 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes.
The mono brows and horribly smiles are just as bad, I think.
Load More Replies...Excellent work can't stop laughing out loud. Please make more.
Some of these are old and corny but I have to admit most of these made me laugh. Especially those about dogs, and corona hair cuts.
The eyes are in the baby's fists. (He has his dad's eyes).
Load More Replies...The mono brows and horribly smiles are just as bad, I think.
Load More Replies...Excellent work can't stop laughing out loud. Please make more.
Some of these are old and corny but I have to admit most of these made me laugh. Especially those about dogs, and corona hair cuts.
The eyes are in the baby's fists. (He has his dad's eyes).
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