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We humans tend to think that we rule the world because of our superior capacity to think and love. Other creatures on this planet are left with jealousy that they don't have such talents and abilities. Or... maybe we assume that they don't. Perhaps animals know more about us and the world we live in than we think.
Let us introduce you to Erik and his project "Bonus Context". These comics depict our world from the perspective of animals, plants and things. It might surprise you how thoughtful and philosophical they can be.
After being asked what inspired Erik to create these illustrations, the artist replied that he doesn't know exactly, but he "does find birds funny for no good reason." We hope that you will find the comics as amusing as we do!
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Channon Doughty 3 years ago
Some of them just randomly punch fish, so they may be only marginally better ;-)
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Maggie Hood 3 years ago
Actually a lot of species have vocal cords. Animals wouldn't be able to make sounds without them. I've heard of some (horrible people) taking their dog's vocal cords out so they couldn't bark anymore.
Nothing Fancy 3 years ago
There's a difference between intelligence and wisdom...but not much.
Danish Susanne 3 years ago
I disagree, there is a ruined world of difference
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Becky Burtis 3 years ago
Artist Erik, you are remarkable! Humorist, cartoonist, animal lover, ... perhaps most inspiring of all, a true philosopher.
John Cordova 3 years ago
We're the only species on this planet that is killing the only homw we will ever know. That my friends is the very definition of stupidity
Sour TheWizard117 3 years ago
Humans are one of the youngest species on the planet, the only things that are younger are what we domesticated. So we are a VERY INEXPERIENCED species and to be honest we are relatively dumb. We can do SO much better but we are not.
Demmy Ijimakinwa 3 years ago
I actually think about this a lot. What are the standards for intelligence among species? Guess I'll never know the answer since I'm human
Dror Shannon 3 years ago
Having intelligence is not the same as using it. But one could hardly expect a bird-brain to make such a distinction, even in the imagination of a human cartoonist.
Bryan Dehler 3 years ago
That's cause a crow can't possibly understand the intelligence needed to create a bomb. They barely know how to use gravity to crack a nut lol
Jyndaru 3 years ago (edited)
Sure, it takes intelligence to create a bomb. But it is not intelligent for humans to use said bombs on each other. Crows are extremely intelligent but would have no desire or need for bombs.
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CRPerformance 3 years ago
Birds are stupid. Nukes stopped the Japanese aggression in Hawaii and saved ountless American lives.
Dante Case 3 years ago
they murdered hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in two of the most devastating terrorist attacks in history
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Erik is an artist and a father of three kids from Sweden. According to the artist, he started drawing comics way later in life than he guesses most people do!
Erik has tried writing (novels, etc.) with mixed success for a long time. "I felt for a long time that I wasn't a good enough artist to create comics (or any visual art), but eventually just forced myself to try! I can really recommend that. Don't wait for something vague—the right time, inspiration or something else—just do it!"
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The artist shared that he always loves it when his comics create a discussion. "If something I create can make people have a nice discussion or just think about something they hadn't before, it makes me happy."
While the artist is happy to know that his comics sparked a discussion, he tries to avoid forcing a message into anything he does—"if I can present a question or an issue where people can infer a message, that's the best!"
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DennyS (denzoren) 3 years ago
He loves what he does, can't blame him for being passionate. Lol
We got curious about what makes Erik passionate about creating comics. The artist replied that he just loves comics! "I grew up reading mostly French/Belgian comics and I still love those. And comics are so good at conveying messages—graphic novels such as 'Maus' show that very clearly. And jokes, of course—the combination of text and visual comedy is probably what I appreciate the most."
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Ryan Deschanel 3 years ago
When ministers or generals gave bad (but true) news to Stalin, he murdered them... So the other ones started feeding him pleasant lies. Conclusion : if you don't like the answer, don't ask... and also, Stalin was a bad guy.
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Thorfin Wolfsbane 3 years ago
I would think the mansplaining would be the worst part of that date.
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LakeMonster 3 years ago
"Nature" translates to a life that is almost universally nasty, brutish, short, and ends violently. Yes, I want to experience nature, but not like is is experienced by, say, these wolves' dinner.
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face be drawn lmao 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 3 years ago
plot twist: the tree f*****g get's and walks away like a spider.
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Russ Kincade 3 years ago (edited)
Acually, it has been proven that crows can pass on information from one generation to the next. See: Nova "Bird-Brain"
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Who the What 3 years ago
Or the aliens are just so far away that we will never met each other.
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Channon Doughty 3 years ago
Perfect illustration of modern warfare, and how far removed many are from their targets
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Chris Kane 3 years ago
real-life trolley problem, self-driving cars, in the event of an unstoppable accident who should it protect? Should it hit a pedestrian and protect the driver or hit a wall risking the driver? Would people buy more self driving cars that favour the driver over others?
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APL 3 years ago (edited)
Occam's razor doesn't say the simplest answer is always correct. That's how you explain it to kids. Occam's razor says that the answer with the fewest unnecessarily multiplied entities is likeliest to be correct. Relativity doesn't violate Occam's razor because it is mathematically proven at every step of the way. Even on the kids' version though, this is just wrong. Globe Earth the simplest explanation *that fits the available evidence*. Flat Earth requires you to reject centuries of geography and physics.
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Marilyn Myers 3 years ago
Color me impressed! First time to "follow" any artist. Look forward to more!!
Marilyn Myers 3 years ago
Color me impressed! First time to "follow" any artist. Look forward to more!!
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