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“Life is too short to get a real job,” says Elia Colombo, also known as Gebe, and we are nothing but grateful for his unusual motto, as it got this Italian artist to where he is now. Gebe combines his passion for graphic design and philosophy to create thought-provoking, cool drawings.

The freelance designer, illustrator, and self-named ‘free spirit’ turns his views and observations into colorful conceptual deep drawings that hold a mirror to social problems, pointing out its flaws with a fair share of humor and irony. Gebe seeks perfection in simplicity, which results in a minimalistic and provocative satire in an image.

In his polished illustrations, Gebe reflects on controversial topics, such as social habits, media, religion, and self-love making us face the harsh reality of today’s world.

These clever illustrations provide quality food for deep thoughts, so we hope you are hungry!

More info: Instagram | gebe.it | behance.net

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Breaking The Rule

Breaking The Rule

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Like The Bird
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dunno, these things are not as bleak as it makes out. Giving birth, a good childhood, an education, Family, a rewarding career... when these are done right, they are kinda awesome. What else am I supposed to be running off to that is so amazing anyways?

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Humanity, A Degenerative Disease

Humanity, A Degenerative Disease

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We Can Undo It!

We Can Undo It!

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Make A Wish

Make A Wish

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Night Owl
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this; the shooting heart, the picture of the couple , the yearning, longing and homesickness...

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Feed Your Mind

Feed Your Mind

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Sam W.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This may not be what this is trying to get across, but it makes me think about school teaching us calculus but not how to do our taxes (or other things similar to that). Sure, we may feel good learning things that may or may not help our fancy future careers along, but wouldn't it be better to make sure we get what everyone has to do as an adult first?

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How Designers Look At Curves

How Designers Look At Curves

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Read More Books

Read More Books

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Fixin'Ta
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find it a smidge ironic that there are so many anti-education drawings, and yet this one values reading. Obviously, people can learn to read without going to school, but that's the best way to reach the most people. (And as an avid reader, I love this one, BTW.)

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Forced Indoctrination

Forced Indoctrination

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Frances M
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats not how I’m experiencing it today. My kids have a giant touch screen board which has WiFi access in the class room. They spend more time on research group tasks then I spent on in college and are taught to dream big and get the confidence to achieve it. And they are all under 10 years old.

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Self-Cracking

Self-Cracking

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

as a person with many suicidal and/or depressed friends, this hurt. even though I myself haven't even thought seriously about taking my own life, i know they have. please remember that suicide doesn't stop the pain... it just passes it along.

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Unachievable Satisfaction

Unachievable Satisfaction

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Who Am I?

Who Am I?

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Back To School

Back To School

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved school at every age, I never felt this way. I always thought summer break was too long. And as an adult I went back for evening classes just for fun. I guess to each his own.

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