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49 Honest Illustrations About Today’s Society By Brecht Vandenbroucke
Brecht Vandenbroucke is a Belgium-based artist who illustrates the darker side of modern society. His subjects are varied but his work often revolves around one central theme, namely looking at the world from an alternative and often satirical perspective. Whether he's highlighting people's obsessions with social media and technology, emphasizing our habits of following the crowd, or graphically depicting the inevitable cycle of violence that plagues our species, his illustrations act as thought-provoking commentaries on the modern world around us.
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#2
Time To Choose
reclameshit2015 2016 9 years ago
We choose to see pretty things. That's why we have pretty cat and dog races for pets and hardly anything else. Strong statement.
#3
Will Any Of This Matter?
Amanda Panda 9 years ago
I've learned since social media became mainstream, that people pretend well. I know many people who base their self worth on the number of likes they get, who pretend to have the perfect marriage, the perfect children, and the perfect life, when the reality is far from that. And people see those posts and aspire to have it, but they don't realize it doesn't exist! I read an article that said the people who post declarative statements of love for their partners on social media, are THE MOST insecure in their relationships. If people put more energy into their relationships as they do convincing others their lives are perfect, perhaps they'd be a lot happier in those relationships. Just something I've noticed....take it with a grain of salt.
#5
Music
Amanda Panda 9 years ago
It's almost like we live in a world now, where if it's not documented on social media, it didn't happen. 20 years ago no one felt the need to advertise to the world they were at a concert, a restaurant, a movie, etc. Now its a compulsion.
#6
All Of Us
Amanda Panda 9 years ago
I just avoid all those people, and shop online! Where's my introverts at!?
#7
Democracy
#8
Apparently It Pays Off To Scream Before You Think
reclameshit2015 2016 9 years ago
This is how our demacrocy works haha. Simple people don't understand how difficult politics are so politician abuse that by giving people simple questions and answers they can comprehend while the question itself is already wrong lol.
#9
The Label Generation
#10
A Planet You Drew Lines On
#11
Everyday We Walk A Thin Line
Heather Cox 9 years ago
People who go online are making themselves vulnerable. There is no safety net to fall on if you make one false move. You just fall and there is no one to save you because you can only walk alone. When your offline you don't have to worry about the dangers of online dangers and you can go outside, enjoy the day with your family.
#12
Humo
Master Markus 9 years ago
There are two kinds of people in this world - neither of them correctly proportioned.
#13
Young Minds In Critical Condition
Heather Cox 9 years ago
How I feel at work. People giving me conflicting criticism each saying I need to listen to them and only them but they won't ever talk it over with each other and come to an agreement. I need a new job.
#14
We Need More Strong Artists
#15
A Selection
#16
First Date
#17
Let’s Play!
Chase Howard 9 years ago
The smart kid is noticed by his/her peers and not by the teacher, probably because he/she is the smart one at the back of the class who stays quiet and puts his/her head down and works
#18
Street Cleaning Program
#19
Take Over
#20
You Guys Can't Hang Here
#21
Theater
#22
Technology To Teach
#23
Part Timer
Heather Cox 9 years ago
We try to race and speed through our meaningless jobs so we can go home and enjoy our families and relax.
#24
Mozart
#25
Who Needs Ears When You Can Listen To Yourself All Day
#26
For Sale
Master Markus 9 years ago
Well, the problem is you're selling elaborate coffins in this day and age. Too expensive! And the person's dead! They don't need it! Cremation has gotten significantly more popular. I would also recommend investing in natural burial methods - with any luck they'll be next to catch on. (Yeah, yeah, not the point, I know.)
#27
The Work Is Never Done
#28
Freedom
#29
Time Out
moustache lover 9 years ago
Everyone needs one day off a week to just collect themselves its a real shame...
#30
Never Gonna Stop Me
#33
We Must Adapt To Survive
#34
I'm Checking In
#35
Digital Vs Paper
#36
Rekto Verso
Master Markus 9 years ago
These cartoonists, always being so critical of the only thing that makes them known to us in the least subtle or nuanced ways possible. I don't like this trend.
#47
When The Job Is Done
Master Markus 9 years ago
I'm very confused. What do various "sailor" characters have to do with body horror?
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Quinn Alexander 9 years ago
This is sad. Not the artwork but the fact that someone is so miserable this was all they could create. There is one great truth in this world; you can either go through life with a smile, try to make right what wrongs you can in the world but try to see the light between dark places as you do, or do this; mope around and focus on negativity and do nothing to change it but judge everyone for how they choose to live. Some of these are clever. I got a smile out of the country borders one, because that's something that actually matters, but the hate for social media and modern music and internet and technology is frankly immature. People change. Humanity changes. You can't stop it, it's natural. As a matter of fact living in the old world and refusing to change is what causes most of the worlds issues. I need not bring up why racism still exists.
Quinn Alexander 9 years ago
It's not like this is unexpected though. Our ancestors said the same thing about every essential developement we have today from medicine to radio to airplanes, and we will continue to do the same to out descendants. Why not create something and bring color and life into this world, instead of remind everyone of every reason the world is a dark and terrible place. Why not do something to change the world, donate to a foundation, or join a protest, or help someone who needs it, and be happy you made a difference, rather than try to destroy what little faith humanity has left in itself.
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Just a Purpler 9 years ago
This artist makes it seem like everyone is failing. I honestly believe there a lot more good people out there in the world then this artist seems to depict.
Quinn Alexander 9 years ago
This is sad. Not the artwork but the fact that someone is so miserable this was all they could create. There is one great truth in this world; you can either go through life with a smile, try to make right what wrongs you can in the world but try to see the light between dark places as you do, or do this; mope around and focus on negativity and do nothing to change it but judge everyone for how they choose to live. Some of these are clever. I got a smile out of the country borders one, because that's something that actually matters, but the hate for social media and modern music and internet and technology is frankly immature. People change. Humanity changes. You can't stop it, it's natural. As a matter of fact living in the old world and refusing to change is what causes most of the worlds issues. I need not bring up why racism still exists.
Quinn Alexander 9 years ago
It's not like this is unexpected though. Our ancestors said the same thing about every essential developement we have today from medicine to radio to airplanes, and we will continue to do the same to out descendants. Why not create something and bring color and life into this world, instead of remind everyone of every reason the world is a dark and terrible place. Why not do something to change the world, donate to a foundation, or join a protest, or help someone who needs it, and be happy you made a difference, rather than try to destroy what little faith humanity has left in itself.
Load More Replies... Just a Purpler 9 years ago
This artist makes it seem like everyone is failing. I honestly believe there a lot more good people out there in the world then this artist seems to depict.
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