The idea for “#ThingsThatiHear” arrived when I was visiting a cookware store in Los Angeles. A young woman was looking at her phone and gave a big sigh, turned to her friend decisively and exclaimed, “He wants to go to Bali. But I say Fiji!” I couldn’t help but laugh. The absurdity of this “first world problem” was too much. From that moment on I started to catch all sorts of real-life conversations, that eventually turned into these illustrations.
The characters in the world of “#ThingsThatiHear” are people we all know: They are our office mates who complain to us about the daily grind. They are the awful online date we are trying so hard to forget. They are the people silently stalking our Facebook. More than anything they are the US when we think no one is listening.
Based on the incredible support I’ve received on social media I am inspired to create a #ThingsThatiHear Book!
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I've never understood people who hate on super-positive personalities. I get that we don't always wanna hear the sunshiney comments, but there's nothing wrong with being optimistic and friendly.
so true. gotta love the personality that insists everyone around them be happy because they are.
I hate when people ask me things like that. I hardly ever have anything to say in reply, and it just creates an awkward silence. Not a huge fan of small talk.
Yeah i'm not a small talker, i hate all the stupid Monday questions, i hate stop and chats and all that b******t.
Maybe she'll wheel him over to the window so he won't have to walk before he jumps...
I watched an entire season of some stupid TV show that i didn't even like. Are you happy now?????
You know what the different exiting and new thing is quit that job and chase my dream
What do people expect when they ask you this lame question? "Umm yeah, lets see, first I went hang gliding over the Himalayans, then I ran with the bulls in Spain. After that we flew back into town and dined at the Ritz on a light dinner of lobster and champagne. " No u dumb a*s, I had a honey-do list a mile long and I manages to watch the Game on Sunday. Boring but reality.
"Actually yes. I tried not feeling lonely and depressed but, that's nothing new. Thank you for asking. Sigh." :( I feel yah
OMG, YES!!! Me: "Uh, I binged 'The Punisher' on Netflix, and did laundry..."
She's right. When I stumble on an ex that wears eyeliner I always want to argue with them
The artist's name is AVNER GELLER -- I am going out on a limb to say that Avner is probably Jewish and not cruelly stereotyping these characters, instead merely illustrating them.
You overhear a lot of things ! And also, the illustrations have their own charm. I totally loved this ! Waiting for more ...
I overheard a couple sitting in thier car outside of a 7-11.. (the guy) "Should we do it here?, or wait until we get home?" (the girl), "I don't know, what do you think? I'm good either way, but we could just do it when we get home." (The guy) " I dunno, I'm not sure I want to wait until we get home. Let's just do it right here." (the girl) "Have you got something on you to do it with? I don't have anything." (the guy) "Yeah, yeah, I've got something right here, wait, let me get it out..." By now I was enthralled by the whole conversation, I couldn't have stopped listening even if I wanted to...Then right there in front of the 7-11, the two of them started scratching off lottery tickets, completey oblivious to anyone or anything around them. I almost died.
Yesssssss! Awesome art and what a wonderful way to express the verbal diarrhea out there. I am officially a new admirer of your work.
You did a great job with these! I could see these as a coffee table book.
Wow. I saw how the dating/ single games are, and, the overload of internet conversation/ texting/ social media platforms without actual conversating. Depressing.
Love these, love the style, the scenes, the quotes. I really wish this was a book.
what a creativity, i love the painting and this type of art. thanks to show that kind of fine art. thank you
My favorite one is the Taco Stand. I have no idea why it made me laugh so hard but, it did
Fantastic thoughts brought out with great drawings! I’d like to see more in the future for sure!
Can’t her further than the second page, then I get one of those fake Facebook “you’ve won a prize” spoof pages for idiots.
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Great illustrations, thanks for your effort. But these seems like a viral marketing sheets of tinder than some realistic dialogues, isn't..?
I recognised a couple lines from sitcoms and movies. The illustrations are still great though :) Plus, I'm aware that he might have heard them from people using the lines they heard on TV themselves...
If you live in a mostly white country then yes, go screw off shithead. Not everything is intentionally racist.
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If you don't care, don't comment. It's that simple.
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What do you mean, "fake " ? Are you saying the author of this post never overheard these things ? Because that's what it's all about. Not about YOU hearing them...
Load More Replies... You overhear a lot of things ! And also, the illustrations have their own charm. I totally loved this ! Waiting for more ...
I overheard a couple sitting in thier car outside of a 7-11.. (the guy) "Should we do it here?, or wait until we get home?" (the girl), "I don't know, what do you think? I'm good either way, but we could just do it when we get home." (The guy) " I dunno, I'm not sure I want to wait until we get home. Let's just do it right here." (the girl) "Have you got something on you to do it with? I don't have anything." (the guy) "Yeah, yeah, I've got something right here, wait, let me get it out..." By now I was enthralled by the whole conversation, I couldn't have stopped listening even if I wanted to...Then right there in front of the 7-11, the two of them started scratching off lottery tickets, completey oblivious to anyone or anything around them. I almost died.
Yesssssss! Awesome art and what a wonderful way to express the verbal diarrhea out there. I am officially a new admirer of your work.
You did a great job with these! I could see these as a coffee table book.
Wow. I saw how the dating/ single games are, and, the overload of internet conversation/ texting/ social media platforms without actual conversating. Depressing.
Love these, love the style, the scenes, the quotes. I really wish this was a book.
what a creativity, i love the painting and this type of art. thanks to show that kind of fine art. thank you
My favorite one is the Taco Stand. I have no idea why it made me laugh so hard but, it did
Fantastic thoughts brought out with great drawings! I’d like to see more in the future for sure!
Can’t her further than the second page, then I get one of those fake Facebook “you’ve won a prize” spoof pages for idiots.
It's 2017. Try using an adblocker: https://adblockbrowser.org
Load More Replies... Great illustrations, thanks for your effort. But these seems like a viral marketing sheets of tinder than some realistic dialogues, isn't..?
I recognised a couple lines from sitcoms and movies. The illustrations are still great though :) Plus, I'm aware that he might have heard them from people using the lines they heard on TV themselves...
If you live in a mostly white country then yes, go screw off shithead. Not everything is intentionally racist.
Load More Replies... If you don't care, don't comment. It's that simple.
Load More Replies... What do you mean, "fake " ? Are you saying the author of this post never overheard these things ? Because that's what it's all about. Not about YOU hearing them...
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