Many artists discuss difficult themes through their works, making their viewers think and look at problems from different angles.
Stephan Schmitz is a conceptual illustrator Zürich, Switzerland. Stephan uses colors, shapes, optical illusions and sometimes even visual puns to tell complex stories in single images. Most of his images have a surreal feel to them, showing what could hide behind the reality.
Take a look at some of his works below.
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What Most People Don't See
Failure is the ladder to success, but one should clean up the mess, or you can slip and break your neck!
Loneliness And Social Media
The superficiality of social media relationships taking away from what we most need - real connection.
Accepting The Things You Can‘T Change
Father-Daughter Relationship And Unconditional Love
As a woman who has never known her father- he disappeared while I was still to young to have any memories of him- this one makes my heart wistfully sad.
Sexual Abuse In The Armed Forces
Fixing It
„I Don‘t Care About Facts. I Have An Opinion!“
Moods Wings
Brainwashing
Veterans Working In Regular Jobs
Psychological Abuse In Relationships
Cheating
Different Beliefs
This also reminds me a lot of the issues families have to deal with when faced with a family member having an eating disorder. The ramifications it has on such close relationships and how it can tear them apart so easily.
„I Married The Wrong Woman“
Finding Extraterrestrial Life
Impossible Love
There was actually a Greek myth about this, though slightly different. A sculpture wanted a woman that was perfect for him, and disliked all the women he knew, so he sculpted his ideal woman, with the wish she would come alive. The goddess of love, Aphrodite, granted his wish.
Record Summer?
Are You Scared Yet?
What Lies Beneath The Surface
University Issues
Another one where it starts off great then becomes very shallow and pointless further down. I wish people who do these would learn when to stop.
On this trend the contents is very dense. It would have been a good idea if people could express themselves on each illustration because they are very good and each one is an invitation to discussion. ;)
I feel like, without the titles, some interesting / better discussions could have been opened. Though often discussions do not end very nice/well over here. So even this is debatable.
Load More Replies...Another one where it starts off great then becomes very shallow and pointless further down. I wish people who do these would learn when to stop.
On this trend the contents is very dense. It would have been a good idea if people could express themselves on each illustration because they are very good and each one is an invitation to discussion. ;)
I feel like, without the titles, some interesting / better discussions could have been opened. Though often discussions do not end very nice/well over here. So even this is debatable.
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