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Some illustrations play the role of entertaining, others are created to inspire, and there are some powerful images who deliver a strong message and are thought-provoking. This is the case with award-winning conceptual illustrator Stephan Schmitz based in Zürich, Switzerland who creates clever and unique artworks that perfectly depict the modern world.

Stephan Schmitz's creative ideas are like visual metaphors that tell simple stories revealing the true face of our world. The visual storytelling surprises us with symbolism and depth which some of us long for in the world where everything is already thought for us. Many of us will recognize the hidden and suppressed emotions that we tend to keep to ourselves because they are hard to talk about.

Every creative drawing is like a puzzle that a viewer has to solve as the subject matter can only be seen if you take a really good look at it. The artist only provides us visual clues and we are the ones who have to connect the dots. His choice of a subtle palette of colors makes these illustrations surreal and obscure reflecting on not so simple matters. So we invite you to take a look at these mind-bending illustrations and consider how much they really represent our lives and social issues that we encounter. If you will want to see more of his illustrations, you can also check his previous post here on Bored Panda.

More info: Instagram | stephan-schmitz.ch

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Self-Doubts

Self-Doubts

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Peace

Peace

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How To Conquer Your Fears And Use Them To Your Advantage

How To Conquer Your Fears And Use Them To Your Advantage

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Am I The Same Person In Different Situations?

Am I The Same Person In Different Situations?

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And I‘m Sorry About The Moon. How Could I Know You‘d Disapprove?

And I‘m Sorry About The Moon. How Could I Know You‘d Disapprove?

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Our Relationship With Our Phones

Our Relationship With Our Phones

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Coping With Depression

Coping With Depression

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Role Models

Role Models

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#9

The Crisis The Catholic Church Faces

The Crisis The Catholic Church Faces

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Burnout

Burnout

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#11

How We Become Who We Are

How We Become Who We Are

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Because Of A Strange Law Released In 1800 Women In Paris Officially Weren‘t Allowed To Wear Pants Up Until The Year 2013

Because Of A Strange Law Released In 1800 Women In Paris Officially Weren‘t Allowed To Wear Pants Up Until The Year 2013

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The Journey Into Myself

The Journey Into Myself

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Unknown

Unknown

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Taking A Break

Taking A Break

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Professional Guinea Pigs

Professional Guinea Pigs

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Unknown

Unknown

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At The End Of The Rainbow

At The End Of The Rainbow

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Love

Love

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The Personality-Riddle

The Personality-Riddle

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There‘s Growing Reluctance In Some Countries And Cultures To Vaccinate

There‘s Growing Reluctance In Some Countries And Cultures To Vaccinate

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The Sound That Hacks Our Souls

The Sound That Hacks Our Souls

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Life Skills

Life Skills

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Fall‘s Here

Fall‘s Here

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Change Of Direction

Change Of Direction

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Financial Health In The U.S.

Financial Health In The U.S.

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Trash Talk

Trash Talk

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How Scientists Are Looking Into Ways To Prevent Suicides

How Scientists Are Looking Into Ways To Prevent Suicides

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#29

Authority

Authority

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#30

The Philosophy Of Making Love

The Philosophy Of Making Love

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How My Depression Ruined My Wedding

How My Depression Ruined My Wedding

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#32

My Husband Left Me And My Family For My Best Friend

My Husband Left Me And My Family For My Best Friend

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#33

How Opinions Are Made

How Opinions Are Made

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Is Happiness A Question Of Character?

Is Happiness A Question Of Character?

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Diabetes

Diabetes

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Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability

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#37

Trump

Trump

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Graves Disease

Graves Disease

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Confusing Court Case

Confusing Court Case

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#40

The Au-Pair Girl Stole My Husband... And My Daughter

The Au-Pair Girl Stole My Husband... And My Daughter

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#41

The Phenomenon Of Women Being More Likely To Be Put In Leader Positions During Times Of Crisis

The Phenomenon Of Women Being More Likely To Be Put In Leader Positions During Times Of Crisis

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Possession

Possession

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Addictions

Addictions

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Opinion Polls

Opinion Polls

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#45

Penguins

Penguins

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#46

The Future Of Work

The Future Of Work

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Prediabetes

Prediabetes

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Life Skills

Life Skills

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#49

Protection From Legal Storms

Protection From Legal Storms

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#50

You Can Go Upstairs Now, Nina

You Can Go Upstairs Now, Nina

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Big Eyed Fish

Big Eyed Fish

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#52

Stealing Time

Stealing Time

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Time Will Heal Your Wounds

Time Will Heal Your Wounds

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Unknown

Unknown

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#55

Welcome To The New Year

Welcome To The New Year

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How To Find Peace And Quiet In The City

How To Find Peace And Quiet In The City

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#57

Unknown

Unknown

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How Opinions Are Made

How Opinions Are Made

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#59

Listening

Listening

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#60

Depression

Depression

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Kangaroo Households

Kangaroo Households

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Why People Are Leaving The Catholic Church

Why People Are Leaving The Catholic Church

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Adopting The Right Life Skills

Adopting The Right Life Skills

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#64

Streaming Services That Specialize In Certain Genres

Streaming Services That Specialize In Certain Genres

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#65

Overcoming The Fear Of Taking Risks

Overcoming The Fear Of Taking Risks

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Portrait

Portrait

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#67

Time Is Money

Time Is Money

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#68

Time Is Running Away

Time Is Running Away

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#69

Merkel

Merkel

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Alternative Ways Of Charging Batteries And Winning Electricity

Alternative Ways Of Charging Batteries And Winning Electricity

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#71

Unknown

Unknown

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Veteran Navy

Veteran Navy

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#73

The Future Of Vitual Reality

The Future Of Vitual Reality

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#74

The Job Market For People Over Fifty

The Job Market For People Over Fifty

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Happy Occident

Happy Occident

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Unknown

Unknown

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#77

Being Spontaneous vs. Planning

Being Spontaneous vs. Planning

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#78

The Catholic Church Under Pressure

The Catholic Church Under Pressure

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The Influence That Streaming Services Have On The Music Industry

The Influence That Streaming Services Have On The Music Industry

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#80

Diabetes

Diabetes

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#81

The History Of Footwear

The History Of Footwear

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Unknown

Unknown

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#83

Farewell Gift

Farewell Gift

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#84

Human Dignity

Human Dignity

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Unknown

Unknown

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#86

Pee Power

Pee Power

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Putting Some Money Aside

Putting Some Money Aside

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