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Anton Gudim is an artist who’s great at noticing how contradictory our everyday life can be. Besides his quirky short-paneled comics, the artist also creates sarcastic and relatable illustrations he calls "Yes, But" that depict two sides of the same circumstance.

The idea of creating "Yes, But" comics came to Anton in 2016. This format was inspired by reflections on how people get along with a lot of contradictions in their lives. The artist found the actions of some people very contradictory: hence this "but" appeared.

If you want to see our previous posts featuring more "Yes, But" comics, click here, here and here!

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Jayne Kyra
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my cats loves the scratching post, but also adores the already ruined leather armchairs (previous kitty went to town on the leather furniture), and she loves the kitchen bench. The other cat sometimes forgets what the scratching post is for, but loves one of the carpets that she is allowed to scratch. Oh well. People who want perfect furniture should not have pets that can ruin it. Oh, and anyone who declaws a cat is a garbage human being and should have the same done to them.

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Anton's ideas come from observing everyday life. As the artist mentioned in previous interviews, over the years he has trained himself to notice something and to be in a constant search for ideas. Since he has formed an absurd surrealistic style, Anton looks at the world through the prism of it. "This is the way to fight the boredom: to see something new in the regular surroundings."

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    B Hobbit
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True. Insisting that pre-pubescent girls cover their nipples when they are at that point identical to little boys or else they will be considered obscene or sexualized. Refusing to allow women to breastfeed in public when THIS is exactly the purpose of enlarged breasts in women but allowing sexy images of women's breasts in advertising.

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    Irony, humor, sarcasm, randomness, absurdity and easily recognizable style are what make these illustrations so well received. Anton Gudim has already reached over 1.7M followers on two of his Instagram accounts and the number keeps growing!

    If you'd like to see some of the creator's older work, check out our posts herehereherehereherehere and here.

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    Jayne Kyra
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Short-haired peeps, don´t forget to use sunscreen on the back of your neck and ears when heading into the hellscape that is outside.

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    OhnoI’vebeencensored
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have such good taste in music that I know everyone else wants to hear it!

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    It's the 4th article featuring "Yes, But" comics on Bored Panda and it seems that it won't be the last. The artist shared that he has a lot of ideas for this format so he's planning to continue creating these contradictory illustrations.

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    "I don’t come up with something special: the ideas come by themselves, which means that the topic has not exhausted itself and the format itself has a wide interpretation, which almost does not restrain my creative impulses."

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    Shelp
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly the sheer idea of eating in bed disgusts me

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    Floof
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this one makes me sad, it's just the sad truth of our world.

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    We asked Anton whether he has some upcoming projects. The artist replied that he has a lot on his plate at the moment. Besides the "Yes, but" illustrations he is also creating drawings outside this format for himself, publishing books, discussing future exhibitions, etc. All this doesn't allow him to think about other projects. However, the artist shared that everything can change at any moment. "Just like I did not plan to do Yes, BUT as a separate project, but it happened."

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    Jayne Kyra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The amount of useless bloatware that my phone has is ridiculous. Never getting another Xiaomi ever again!

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    Ivo H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Serving size is the biggest lie in food industry

    Rachel Adorno
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the truth. We just choose to ignore what we don't want to acknowledge.

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    Jessica Allred
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should just say how many kcals per cookie and let people figure out how much they want to eat.

    Jescia
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Calories are a terrible concept. A calorie is unit of energy,the energy people get from the food and drink they consume, and the energy they use in physical activity. If bodies are all different, wouldn't we consume/burn calories at a variable rate? This never made sense to me.

    Pursuing Peonies
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We definitely do, which is why calorie counting is so dangerous and basing your diet specifically on some arbitrary calories per day number isn't beneficial for the vast majority of people.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    3 cookies was more of a guideline rather than a rule.

    Erica Klohr
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought a cookie sandwich in the bakery section of Walmart one time. It consisted of a fresh-baked cookie, some cream in the middle, and another cookie. One sandwich in one plastic package. The cookie was large, about four inches in diameter, and maybe half an inch thick, but still it was one cookie sandwich. There were no scores or wedges to indicate it was meant to be shared. BUT when I looked closely at the label, it said it served--wait for it--six! Like, I'm supposed to find five other friends to split this one cookie sandwich with, where each of us ends up with a sliver?? OR, I'm supposed to eat but a slice a day for an entire work week and still have a piece leftover?? WTF?!

    Shyla Clay
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The saddest thing I've ever heard: my parents' church had a volunteer drive to help build HUD homes. When the volunteers returned, they talked about their experiences. One mentioned that it was a client's son's birthday. The client told her son that she would take him and seven of his friends out to buy A McDonald's hamburger. This little boy got 1/8th of a hamburger, and he was thrilled to death.

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    Adam Zad
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the package is not resealable, it's a single serving package!

    BadCat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't stand that word 'serving' in reference to portion sizes. Reminds me of my Junior High cooking teacher saying it all the time, so now I keep picturing a thin, firmed mouth whistling the 's' lady as she's staring at me with her head slightly down and looking over top of her glasses that are halfway down her nose.

    Keisha
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't care how many calories are in food I'm eating what I want and then I'll go work out.

    David Brown
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can't tell me how many cookies makes a serving. Everyone is different. Your serving size may only be three when mine is thirty.

    Shyla Clay
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's in one container or package, it's a serving. Sadly, I buy family sized chips. Let's just say I'm a wee bit large.

    Uriel Eduardo Viveros Macip
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In some countries, brands are required to make the serving size the full content if the product comes in packaging that is likely to be consumed whole.

    Lori Lathrom
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The serving size label is accurate. The food industry does not hold a weapon to one’s head, and force one to overeat.

    BusLady
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Serving size: 2 1/2 cookies.

    Liam Lowenthal
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they suggest serving sizes based on caloric intake. It's more for your information and your own daily needs. If you can eat 30 cookies and be okay with the intake, or need the carbohydrates for that day week whatever, then you know what the percentage will be and you can make educated choices. That being said, there's a whole dark backroom to the food industry. I'd suggest looking around documentaries on them, they're pretty interesting.

    Bee
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    4/3rds cookies is more accurate serving size

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    Aunt Riarch
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew it! They do have tiny little trumpets!

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    CV Vir
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t understand the supposed difference of pic #2. It’s her feet on the ground? So?

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    Jayne Kyra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always do the pumpy thing; opening and closing an umbrella rapidly to shake off excess water. Doesn´t make it dry, but it´s not as drippy.

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    PenitentEyeball
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol yeah, why do the waiting tickets always look like they were printed on the oldest electronic printer ever?

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    Quinn Nix
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you feel you must pray before playing in a competition, don't pray to win – pray to be a good sport if you lose.

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    MiriPanda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just because we kill animals for food doesn't mean we should stomp and kill every other animal for no reason...

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    Beat Cop
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't even get any messages unless I text them first

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    Jill Rhodry
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm...boating and rowing are two different things and there's nothing relaxing about rowing but it's a brilliant workout - so I don't think I agree with this one, he's working out in one and relaxing in the other.

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    Rage Of Aquarius II
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the hell is this supposed to mean?? 🧐🤔

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    Strawberry Pizza
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't that what...you're meant to use them for...?

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