30 Thought-Provoking Digital Illustrations That Expose The Flaws Of Our Modern Society
Art has recently grown into a relatively strong medium to convey critique. Whether it's of the way we live our lives, the way “things are done” in our society, or the way we abuse the planet (or abuse each other).
In a world where a single powerful image can tell a thousand words—how information is much more consumed via imagery rather than language—art turns out to be an effective way to understand the scope of social issues and to call for change.
This is the trajectory that artist and illustrator Davide Bonazzi has also chosen. He creates dark drawings that critique today's world and society. Bored Panda has also got in touch with Bonazzi to elaborate on his powerful artworks. There is more artwork to be seen in a previous Bored Panda article here as well as on Bonazzi's Website.
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Although his education was mostly based on literature and liberal-arts, Davide has always had a huge interest in visual arts as well. "After university, I spent a year at the European Institute of Design in Milan, then two more years at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna," he told Bored Panda. "I've come to know what illustration is exactly through practice. I've had a few great teachers who really inspired me."
The artist describes his thought-provoking illustrations as "straightforward, conceptual, surreal and sometimes ironic." Davide said he likes using visual metaphors to create "twists" in his creative ideas. This helps him turn an apparently plain scene into something unexpected and more meaningful. Even if it's just a small detail.
"I've always been an optimistic person, though the more I learn about the world we live in, the more I feel worried about our future," Davide added. "Especially, the ecological crisis. It seems we're at the start of a global challenge with an uncertain outcome, and we all have to do our part. In the past decades, people had been taught to be selfish, to consume. I think it's crucial to eradicate this social problem."
This needs to be better reinforced with teens and underaged smoker/vapers
This is a problem I have trouble being sympathetic with. You don't need to spend big $$$ to have a wedding like some girl on TV to have a good marriage.
A single parent can be very successful raising their children. My daughter turned out awesome. But, I really felt the absence of a partner. Someone who would have my back and back me up. It really is easier when there a two people raising a child. Thankfully, my ex-in-laws were wonderful
Unrelated to the picture but lots of people are under the impression that anyone that lives in the Middle East is a terrorist.
I will say it was the easiest and fastest way to let people know about my father's passing.
You can swim in nature, no need for a pool to be built, destroying the nature that once was there.
I hate lap swimming. Not only does it take all the joy out of the water, but lap swimmers want to take over every pool.
Are the anonymous hands inserting rungs to help the person climb higher or removing them to hinder? Or... maybe he's climbing down?
I can relate to this one. A calendar that's too full of meetings and appointments.
Note: this post originally had 50 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
Very nice collection. Poignant and I like the style - reminiscent of vintage adverts.
I love these illustrations. I just hope that the artist will look at the lowest scoring drawings. Surely they are not really getting the message across - At least I didn´t get them. Maybe too cryptic or too clever. That´s not a bad thing unless you want to say something about society that people can react to or think about. In that case there are a few misses. But that does not ruin the overall impression of this great work posted. Thank you for showing your art <3
Don't know how many of them I agree with it or really understand, but love the artwork and style :)
Don't know how many of them I agree with it really understand, but love the artwork and style :)
Like the art style, lots of deep meanings in some of them
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I liked the different interpretations some commenters mentioned
this is cool but depressing.
Why do so many drawers think they are philosophers?
Depressing as fcuk
why such a leftist view of the world?
Ok, boomer
Very thought provoking.
go to r/im14andthisisdeep...it is full of this drawings,you will love it
I loved these. A lot of hard truths in them.
I'm so tired of these. So depressing. Talented artist though :/
Agreed. I get the point and agree with most of the messages but these have been done to death and I can't see that they've accomplished anything except maybe to inflate the artists ego
half of these are BS
HURR DURRR SOCIETY BAD!
Aaah this again. REALLY MAKES U THINK HUH
Very nice collection. Poignant and I like the style - reminiscent of vintage adverts.
I love these illustrations. I just hope that the artist will look at the lowest scoring drawings. Surely they are not really getting the message across - At least I didn´t get them. Maybe too cryptic or too clever. That´s not a bad thing unless you want to say something about society that people can react to or think about. In that case there are a few misses. But that does not ruin the overall impression of this great work posted. Thank you for showing your art <3
Don't know how many of them I agree with it or really understand, but love the artwork and style :)
Don't know how many of them I agree with it really understand, but love the artwork and style :)
Like the art style, lots of deep meanings in some of them
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I liked the different interpretations some commenters mentioned
this is cool but depressing.
Why do so many drawers think they are philosophers?
Depressing as fcuk
why such a leftist view of the world?
Ok, boomer
Very thought provoking.
go to r/im14andthisisdeep...it is full of this drawings,you will love it
I loved these. A lot of hard truths in them.
I'm so tired of these. So depressing. Talented artist though :/
Agreed. I get the point and agree with most of the messages but these have been done to death and I can't see that they've accomplished anything except maybe to inflate the artists ego
half of these are BS
HURR DURRR SOCIETY BAD!
Aaah this again. REALLY MAKES U THINK HUH