One Talented Artist Creates Painfully Accurate Metaphors About How Broken Our Society Is
If you've ever read the book, or perhaps even seen the movie '1984', you'll feel a sense of truth in these animations, and they'll probably even shake you to your core.
If you've ever read the book, or perhaps even seen the movie '1984', you'll feel a sense of truth in these animations, and they'll probably even shake you to your core a bit.
If you haven't, I highly suggest reading '1984' by George Orwell. Take the time to truly think about the issues within our society. In our world today, it would be reckless to say that you wouldn't fall down the rabbit hole.
Because, well, you would. And if you ever have, then you know just how true it is. One thing is for sure: art speaks. And sometimes it speaks so loudly that what it's trying to say is undeniable.
1. A Different Form of Addiction.
pawelkuczynskiart2. This Hurts My Heart.
pawelkuczynskiart3. Ouch... This One Does Too.
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4. The Real Sharks in Life.
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5. Books Are an Ocean of Their Own.
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Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski showcases an honest perspective on our modern world. His brilliantly intelligent artwork depicts global, social, political, and economic issues.
He has a perfect knack for intertwining his artistry with social commentary, adding satirical twists on top. He hits the nail on the head each and every time without fail.
Even though he throws some ridicule at our everyday lives into the mix, you can't help but admit there's a ton of room for self-reflection within our society as a whole.
6. Speaking Sparks.
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7. I See the Truth in This.
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8. This One Reminds Me the Most of '1984'.
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9. Wow. Perspective.
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10. This Put a Dagger Through My Heart.
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Kuczynski has been drawing since he was a child. He enrolled at the Fine Arts Academy in Poznan for graphic studies.
He began turning his observations into satirical illustrations in 2014, after a friend urged him to enter a cartoon competition. After that, he was hooked.
Fast forward to the present: 43-year-old Kuczynski has been recognized worldwide, and not only that, but he's been honored with more than 140 prizes and distinctions.
Ironically enough, his work, which offers a new perspective on social media presence, has an impressive following of over half a million people on Facebook alone.
11. This Clenched My Heart So Tightly.
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12. Water Is Precious, and We Take It for Granted.
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13. We Don't Even Realize What's Killing Us, When It's Killing Us.
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14. Seeing the World Through Your Phone Lenses. Wow.
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15. Together, But You're Not. Living on a Wi-Fi Ledge.
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Kuczynski was born in 1976 in a communist-ruled Szczecin. He grew up in a very dynamic environment, well on its way to independence, transitioning from a Soviet regime to pure resistance.
He admits that he appreciates today's reality much more but still holds tightly to memories that taught him the critical thinking that led him to his art.
Times may have changed, but there's a plethora of insane material to cover with grotesque illustrations.
“I'm not the messenger; I'm just the chronicler of our time,” Kuczynski said of himself.
16. Sometimes Your Logic Is Skewed.
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17. Do We Really Listen to Nature Anymore?
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18. Vultures Preying on the Vulnerable.
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19. Always in the Spotlight. Careful, Everyone's Watching.
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20. Farming Is a Dying Trade That We Desperately Need.
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Kuczynski divulged to Bored Panda that he "draws inspiration from his peers and colleagues, as well as the old masters, particularly Caravaggio for his play of light and shadow."
He excels at applying his artistic skills to create metaphors that are simultaneously aesthetically pleasing and mind-boggling.
His style has been referred to as surrealistic, but he refers to himself as a 'realistic illustrator of our surreal times.'
21. Video Games Become More Than an Addiction. They Become People's Lifeline.
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22. Take the Bait.
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23. This One Makes Me So Incredibly Sad. My Kids Aren't Allowed to Use Any Kind of Devices.
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24. The Way We Raise Our Children: We Need to Take More Heart into It. Give Them Responsibility, and Then They'll Take Accountability in Adulthood.
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25. Wow. The Facebook Ones Really Hit.
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To ensure that he stays in tune with current affairs and trends, Kuczynski frequently visits web portals and magazines. His illustrations are a mirror of the world that surrounds us.
He dives deep into the muck and uncovers the ills of our dystopian society, serving it to us through his artistic capabilities.
“I think these are not only my observations. I'm able to notice them as illustrations—to show them in a universal language, in the picture language, which is understandable to the whole world,” says Kuczynski.
26. Gah. My Heart.
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27. Good as Sliced Bread, But Is It?
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28. Armed with Vegetables.
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29. Basically Sums It Up.
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30. The Truth in This One.
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His art challenges our values in the most striking ways. It makes us rethink some of the darkest corners of our modern-day living.
“I notice the people’s reactions to my drawings…” Kuczynski says. “Very often, they say that I illustrated their feelings.”
His goal through his satire is to encourage people to start thinking more about their own problems. At the end of every day, modern or not, our world comes with its pros and cons.
I'm with Franco. 👇
