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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
    Community Member
    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
    Community Member
    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
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    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

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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
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    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
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    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

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

    I just say to heck with it and don’t text anyone at all. After 3-4 days I get all these texts asking me if I’m ok because they havent heard from me in days. How flattering. You noticed🤨

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

    Only 23 minutes and 43 seconds... depending on the company, you have at least another half hour to speak with someone... oh and stupid message that pops up every minute saying your call is important to us is so annoying, getting our hopes up and all that.

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

    That's alot of texts in 23 minutes. Shoulda put the phone time at hours not minutes.

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

    I miss crashing the phone down to end an unwanted call

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

    Okay, BUT, I ain't getting PAID to answer the phone SOOOO 💅

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

    The reason I dont have conversations in text, person to person conversations are the only way to go. People become needy and weird when you don't see their face

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

    So we should befriend the people behind the call center?

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

    The eternal leash. No longer able too disappear

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

    Super aggravating. If I don't answer, there is usually a GOOD REASON

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

    Big difference getting text from friends and a loud unwanted phone call from a robo number. I shouldn't have to mute my phone and potentially miss an important call because of spam callers. 🙄 I would much rather text than talk on the phone. But none of my friends needlessly text me. Only to convey a meet up location.

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

    The image is wrong that lady got 60 messages that she needs to look at

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

    100% me, I have so many unopened texts its not even funny. My phone is predominantly used for streaming and games...lol I don't want to talk to anyone!

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

    This ia deffo my wonderful children

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    Jill Rhodry
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    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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