These Disturbing Illustrations About Modern Society Are Eye-Opening
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Sometimes it takes going to extremes to get people talking, and that's just what Spanish artist Luis Quiles does with his illustrations reflecting broken parts of modern society. The images he creates are comments on controversial topics like homophobia, child sex trafficking, censorship, war, and our dependence on technology. The photos are raw interpretations of how Quiles sees the problems in our world — and the message he sends through is a hard pill to swallow. Take a look at some of the powerful pictures, and see more on his artist page.
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"Master of Puppets"
This image depicts children being exploited and manipulated for war, sex, and labor.
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"Football"
A comment on how some people become brands and make and spend exorbitant amounts of money while others are in need.
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"Against Homophobia"
Tinky Winky is a male Teletubby that carries a purse and wears a tutu. His habits have caused many to believe he is gay, and there have been outspoken critics against homosexuality as a result.
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"The I-Phonekkake"
"We should seriously ask ourselves if we are controlling technology or technology is controlling us," says Quiles.
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"I Like"
This image is a comment on the lengths many people on social media will go to in order to gain approval from their followers.
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"Bomberman"
This image depicts the civilian casualties of war in the form of children, who are pictured alongside a video game cartoon character called Bomberman.