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“Yes, But”: Artist Creates A Series Of Illustrations That Depict Our Society’s Contradictions, And Here Are 21 Of His Comics, Pet Edition
Interview With Artist
Over time, Anton Gudim has proven to us that we constantly find a way to contradict ourselves in everyday situations. Through his renowned comic series, YES, BUT, he invites us to explore the world around us in a new way. The more you look the more you are able to notice how people in our surroundings or situations contradict themselves.
This time we decided to collect all of Anton's comics that are pet-related. From cats to dogs to bunnies, our beloved four-legged friends have also made a cut in Anton's comics, showcasing instances where they are also guilty of contradicting behavior.
So without further ado, we invite you to take a look at our selection below. And if you would like to see more of Gudim's comics on Bored Panda, feel free to check them out here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
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Anton and his comics are well known to the Bored Panda community. He is always very kind in taking his time to answer all sorts of questions that we have for him. In a previous interview, we were curious to know more about the ‘behind-the-scenes’ of his creative works. He shared his process: "I’m always observing the world around me, taking note of interesting or paradoxical situations that I encounter. These observations often serve as the basis for my comics. As for my work environment, I can create pretty much anywhere as long as it's peaceful and I have the mental space to focus."
This time we reached out to Anton once again, since we were curious to learn his perspective about the animal comics in particular. We asked Anton to share if he has a favorite comic regarding this topic. He responded: “Yes, of course. My favorites are a cat and a box (this is a classic story that is hundreds of years old, but which I constantly observe in my parents' house, where my beloved cat lives), a dog and slippers (this is what I literally see every day, being the owner of two dogs), riding an elephant (unfortunately, this is a real problem worth talking about: the exploitation of animals to please tourists).”
We surely know that people are just walking contradictions, but do you think that animals are also guilty of contradictory behavior, or is it a human trait only? Anton took the liberty to share his point of view when answering this question: “I think that in the animal world, there is no such thing as a contradiction. They live as naturally as possible and absolutely do not worry about who interprets their behavior and how. We can only transfer their decisions to the human world and interpret them in our own way. And find contradictions, of course.”
Bouche has never been a box cat, but maybe Audi will be a proper cat.
And lastly, Anton wanted to send you a message: “I would like to wish the readers a good day, and less negativity in the comments, because I read this, and it upsets me.”So, dear Pandas, this is a great reminder that words can cut sharper than a knife, so just be mindful when leaving a comment since there will be someone on the other end reading it.
Why do animals like to drink the run-off water from, say, a plant's holder with water in it, water that's dirty now, mind you? Always been curious about this.
The first to get untangled gets to pee on the stop sign.
Anyone who eats their own poop doesn't get to complain about kibble.
Pets need companionship. They don't get it chained in the backyard.
So, just covering up the hidden comments. If you’re waiting for me to say something witty… I got nothing
It’s often not the dogs fault they have probably been trained to attack or have been abused by humans
Okay, this one isn’t fair. If we’re supposed to feel guilty what exactly are we supposed to eat? I imagine, well I hope rabbits are not starving. This takes a thoughtful kind concept like veganism and pushes it too far. Idk, maybe rabbits are becoming an endangered species and I’m not aware.
Meat industry: It is totally okay to eat meat, nothing wrong with that. Just give the animals a decent life, including the slauger process. Pick the animals carefully, don't just roundup whatever you come across and kill it off, no matter of a baby or pregnant. Even if it is pure for your own good: Meat of frightend and scared animals is packed of hormones causing anxiety and aggression, which you (or your dog/cat) will ingest. The more of tjis kind of meat is eaten, the more aggressive a society gets. This is good in case you are a lion, bear or other solitary predator who needs to hunt for food. If you or your pet want to be part of the society, aggression and brute force will not help. In Europe the mass livestock farming is far from ideal, too, and unhinged in many cases. However, rounding up a wild herd, just out of tradition and without necessity, with no selection process at all, is pure cruelty. Yes, I am pointing at the kill pens, where nobody cares about foals being born in.
This is why I value our culture of hunting in Appalachia. Many people are brought up wrong and abuse it, but those who do it right select their animals carefully and take only what they need for their family. It isn't about ego or pride, but balance, health, and survival.
Load More Replies... Meat industry: It is totally okay to eat meat, nothing wrong with that. Just give the animals a decent life, including the slauger process. Pick the animals carefully, don't just roundup whatever you come across and kill it off, no matter of a baby or pregnant. Even if it is pure for your own good: Meat of frightend and scared animals is packed of hormones causing anxiety and aggression, which you (or your dog/cat) will ingest. The more of tjis kind of meat is eaten, the more aggressive a society gets. This is good in case you are a lion, bear or other solitary predator who needs to hunt for food. If you or your pet want to be part of the society, aggression and brute force will not help. In Europe the mass livestock farming is far from ideal, too, and unhinged in many cases. However, rounding up a wild herd, just out of tradition and without necessity, with no selection process at all, is pure cruelty. Yes, I am pointing at the kill pens, where nobody cares about foals being born in.
This is why I value our culture of hunting in Appalachia. Many people are brought up wrong and abuse it, but those who do it right select their animals carefully and take only what they need for their family. It isn't about ego or pride, but balance, health, and survival.
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