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Today, we’re pleased to introduce you to the work of Liana Finck. The New Yorker cartoonist and illustrator has a unique ability to turn deeply human experiences into simple yet emotionally sharp drawings that are both funny and painfully relatable.

Using a minimal artistic style, the artist presents honest observations about the world around her and modern society. Finck captures the chaos of relationships, anxiety, loneliness, self-awareness, and everyday life in a way that feels incredibly personal. Her cartoons often say more in a single panel than most people manage to express in an entire conversation, which is exactly why so many readers connect with her work online.

In this post, we’ve gathered some of Liana Finck’s most relatable, witty, and thought-provoking illustrations that perfectly capture the weirdness of being human. Scroll down to see them for yourself.

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that floor lamp casting its darkness over everything ...

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    Lotekguy
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's nice that he still had a bit of change left over after paying for the portrait.

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a bit too late to give him a ring to congratulate him, though

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    David Paterson
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's better, both clearer and more succinct. Well done. I look forward to seeing it locally.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that supposed to be Megan?

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    Lotekguy
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    2 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's because she saw a Fox News segment about companies sneaking vaccine juice into their candy bars.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎶 You can be better than you are - You could be swingin' on a star 🎶

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Build a golden road for your opponent to retreat" - Sun Tzu

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact - all psychiatrists and counsellors are required by law to have a secret supply of make-up remover. Ask them about it !

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That 'table' in the foreground - ?

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's actually surprisingly comfortable - until you have to stand up

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's only the "pursuit" of happiness ...

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm going to need a bigger box ! " Otis realised that buying the economy small size at the "Hope" shop was maybe a mistake .

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The most sombre enemy of good art is the pram in the hall" - Cyril Connolly

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, you're the cheese, but someone moved you

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a bit late for that once your skull is facing directly backwards

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait long enough and Smokey will d*e, but the bush-fire will last forever. It's called 'Climate Change'

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This drawing made the scales fall from my eyes

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gwendolyn could never get the facial recognition app to work on her new phone

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is like saying that , if you're attacked by a big shark and a small shark, you'll be fine. I doubt it ...

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (Heated discussion of the phrase "looking in the mirror" follows ...)

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    Andrew Keir
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, at least you have a positive correlation between your needs, you husband's and the baby's. Shame about the dog, though