12 Controversial Cartoons That Mirror The Disturbing Reality Of Modern-Day Society (Video)

(N.Morgan)  These cynical and satirical cartoons and illustrations will have you pondering what is now the accepted cultural ‘norms’… Our world has taken a twisted and corrupt turn and these works of art depict what has now become our modern day society.

Using the art medium to raise awareness about issues that demand acknowledgement and remedy is nothing new. In the past, for example, well-known British artist John Holcroft has used his unique style of illustration to depict the insanities of modern-day society. 

This time, two Romanian cartoonists, have put their imagination to work to depict a satirical view of our modern world. 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

Horia Crisan presented the following photos with Bored Panda, with the following sentiment: 

“These cartoons represent our views on relevant topics, such as war or politics, and people sins, like immorality and shallowness.

Even though our work has been acclaimed by the art community and won many prizes, our main goal is to bring attention to touchy subjects.” 

Here’s a video with 15 more disturbing depictions of our new world.

15 Controversial Illustrations that Mirror The Ugly Side Of Society

Scroll through the thought-provoking artwork below. You can follow Petry and Crisan’s artwork on Facebook. 

1) The Soldier’s Future 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

2) War 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

3) True Love 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

4) The Opening Ceremony Of Life 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

5) Two Prisoners 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

6) The Cure For Stupidity 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

7) The Bible, Corrected By God 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

8) The Revolutionary’s “Victory” 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

9) The Grandmaster 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

10) The Brain 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

11) The Truth About Original Sin 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

12) Doctor or Veterinary? Both! 

Credit: Petry and Crisan

References:

http://www.riseearth.com/2016/02/these-12-satirical-cartoons-depict.html

http://www.trueactivist.com/activists-replace-600-advertisements-in-paris-with-truthful-art-watch/

http://www.trueactivist.com/these-21-brilliant-illustrations-summarize-everything-wrong-with-society/

http://www.trueactivist.com/wtf-illuminati-launches-recruitment-website-and-pr-campaign/

http://www.boredpanda.com/author/horiaedcris/

http://www.boredpanda.com/sarcastic-cartoons-petry-crisan/

http://video.beforeitsnews.com/15-controversial-illustrations-that-mirror-the-ugly-side-of-society_9c4aec5fc.html

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCABhQ9TtFydYsak0BaxwOoA

http://www.trueactivist.com/wtf-illuminati-launches-recruitment-website-and-pr-campaign/

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