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
One of my complaints was how many of the men thought they had a right to put their hands on me because I was a female soldier. If I defended myself it was my a*s on the line because something was "wrong with me." It's an insidious institutionalized thing that eats away your happiness.
Or...What's the matter? Can't take a joke?, Someone's one the rag!, You're blowing this way out of proportion!, I'm sure he didn't mean anything by it. And a million more &$@?!!!
Load More Replies...As a Marine, this one makes me the most upset. Not that the image was made, but that the reality of the situation has been ignored for so long by those in command. There are not a lot of situations that make me want to hurt people, but one where someone takes advantage of another, and gets away with it because the higher ups don't want to "make waves" is one of those that do. This is actually infuriating me as I write this.....
Thank yoy for telling us this. You're honest and brave.
Load More Replies...It’s getting better. As a vet I’m glad I made my report. Please, the road is rough but it’s worth it. You come out stronger than you already are.
Please get sime help if you're in a similar sitution there are many people out there willing to help...it hurts me to see people like this it doesn't matter how it happened or which situation you are in now but it matters to me and many other people out there that you are okay...please whoever you are please don't try to do it to someone imagine if it was you?
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
Will International Corporations Take Over Parts Of The Public Service?
Loving A Man With Asperger's Syndrome
Misophonia - A Condition Which Makes You Allergic To Certain Sounds That People Make
I didn't know this was a thing- but now I think I have it. The sound of someone clicking a pen over and over-arghhh!
Dangerous Chemicals In Foodpackaging
They say dihydrogen monoxide is the most dangerous. It accelerates corrosion and can cause suffocation. Yet it's such a common ingredient in everything...
Woman Extorting A Man Emotionally For His Money
Afraid Of The Dark
Leaving Family
Marriage Problems
Too Much Theory Being Taught At Universities
Overcaming Fears
Zen Living
Virtual Reality
Pharma Money Can Bias Drug Approvals
Declining Places
Ooo this one's cool. There is a certain charm in decaying places though. They are sad, yes, but it's always like they hold some sort of mystery and even if you know most everything about them you just can't help wondering - who lived there, what did they do, like, hate? What memories do these crumbling walls keep? With a non-abandoned place, even if it's old but renovated and all, you just don't get that vibe somehow.
Difficulties Getting Around In A Wheelchair
Cyber Crime
Fetal Monitoring
"He May Not Be There For You In Difficult Situations"
Less Is More
Influencing Decisions
Cheating
Stuck In The Welfare System
Caught In The Welfare System
The Relativity Of Time
Outsourcing Daily Chores
people have been "outsourcing" chores since the beginning of time. it's just in the last few hundred years that we pay for it instead of forcing it on someone else.
Becoming A Celebrity Through The Internet
"Hope You Die Well"
International Divorces
Promising Evening
Graves Disease
The Future Of Music?
Brush The Dust Off And Keep Going
A lot of times that's the only thing we can do. Bind up our wounds and hobble on...
The Next Big Computer Virus
The Risks
"Even Though He Loves You And Cherishes Your Relationship You May Never Get A Commitment"
Opinions
Being Alone Vs Loneliness
Individualism it's a wonderful thing, specially for an introvert. There's nothing wrong to love being alone.
Artificial Intelligence
Remove
Artificial Intelligence
Debate Club
Traffic-Lights
Interfaith Marriages
The rings should be connected, or overlapping with the couple in the middle shared space.
Splitting Into Two
Looks to me like a political divide: she's a Democrat and he's a Republican. Just my interpretation.
Suffering From Depression
Breaking Up But Still Sharing An Appartment
Zen Living
Graves Disease
For each person I've met with Graves Disease, they each seem to have their own story of how the disease affected them. Mine goes in remission for long periods of time, only reactivating during times of extreme stress. I had none of the eye problems, but developed some strange skin issues. My biggest hurdle has been trying to get doctors to stop dismissing my every complaint as 'Oh, that must be the Graves.' and also, people close to me dismissing my emotions as 'Oh, that must just be the Graves'. I never let them burn out my thyroid.
Worker Safety
Unlawfully Fired
We need to push for more unions. It's long past time for workers to unite and use our powerful aggregate voice to finally swing the pendulum away from management and back to the workers where it belongs. I've worked union jobs and, believe me, I never felt more secure at work. I'm not one to misuse privileges, and it felt good to be recognized as such, rather than treated like an expendable idiot child.
Today's Students
This makes me think of my son's future. What kind of work will there be? If any? He is 14 and i am so worried. People of my generation are having to move back home and there are millions of us fighting for the same jobs. Truly a scary thought.
Small Spaces
Outsourcing Daily Chores
This would have been better if she had been sat in a chair with her head down completely engrossed in her phone screen
Investment Strategy
Waiting
Rising Stocks In Retail
Digitalization
Doctors Who Diagnose Themselves
The Magic Of Coincidence
"If coincidences are just coincidences, why do they feel so contrived?" Mulder, X-Files.
Menopause
Electric Cars
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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