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A couple of years ago, we shared a publication with you about a talented Chinese artist Tango Gao (also known as Shanghai Tango) who creates thought-provoking yet still light and fun illustrations without using words.
If you fancy visual and intellectual humor, you don't need to look anywhere further because you are up for a treat! Tango, whose real name is Gao Youjun, did not stop creating witty illustrations since the last time we wrote about them here on Bored Panda. No, Tango is back with a sequel to his art which is both simple and minimalistic, yet profound in the message it sends.
Tango began creating these illustrations back in 2010 when prompted by a friend, he decided to develop a habit of drawing daily (that's an excellent habit to pick up). Now, he delights his 108,000 followers on Instagram with light-hearted and sometimes challenging illustrations on daily basis.
Scroll down the page and see for yourself!
More info: Instagram | Facebook | tango2010weibo.tumblr.com
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Pets are always there for us, especially when it comes to putting smiles on our faces.
Arran Walker 6 years ago
Instead of a person making a “cat beard” pic, it’s a cat making a human smile pic.
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You can become whatever you want in life.
tuzdayschild 6 years ago
I think the moral here is your shadow can be anything it wants to be.
Nicky OldfieldDesciple 6 years ago
The crab has 6 legs to the horse's 4 but that's not shown in the shadow.
lucas the spider fangirl 6 years ago
they told me i could be anything, so i become a shadow star!!! :3
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Possibly, a new idea for a SnapChat filter?
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Mood rings are so last year. Meet mood mustache. Perfectly edible as well.
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Up Next: The Secret Life Of Toiletries - Behind The Scenes.
lucas the spider fangirl 6 years ago
im never getting this image out of my head. thanks a lot tango
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A love letter written in hundreds of heartbeats.
Jaded Queen 6 years ago
Have you ever tried to read an egg? It is not cute
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Rosie Hamilton 6 years ago
I had a sewing machine that stitched rather like that... flipping thing.
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Rosie Hamilton 6 years ago
But also a dog! You have to forgive the doggo!
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Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
Either the dog was pranking the chicken, or the chicken just wanted to mess with her fellow chickens' heads.
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That moment when someones tries to insult you, but you have achieved an excellent ability to deflect all things negative.
Rob Cornwall 6 years ago
Its more about Karma... the king deflects, but its also bouncing right back at the ninja
Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
King Spade: "I am rubber and you are glue. Whatever you throw at me bounces off and sticks to you."
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Despite the friendly smile that this polar bear wears, we would say the illustration definitely falls outside of the light-heartedness spectrum. Time's ticking, what are your thoughts?
Arran Walker 6 years ago
But then I get sad with thoughts of polar bears dying out.
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Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
I fear that hourglass represents time running out for polar bears thanks to global warming.
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All that matters is perspective!
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New Year's resolution #584.
Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
"Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a hundred times." - Mark Twain
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Jordy Star 6 years ago
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This leaf will definitely go places.
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Who knew that music played by accordion could be so tear-jerking?
Lizzie the Crayon 6 years ago
Who else sees the ladies other man...the woman is a cheater. What will her kids think? Holding hands with someone else, when the other guy is toughtfully playing accordion of her? Injustice.
Phil Boswell 6 years ago
Isn't that their son playing while his parents dance?
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It looks like the lady is reaching around to play the left side of the accordion
Phil Boswell 6 years ago
That's her hand on the shoulder of the chap to the left—her other hand is holding his while they dance. Both of the hands playing the accordion clearly belong to the chap on the right.
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Pareidolia: seeing faces in unusual places.
Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
Yep, definitely Donald (T)Rump. Although calling him a horse's a*s is unfair to horses.
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"In the beginning, God created the sky and the land."
Phil Boswell 6 years ago
If you read some mythologies this is closer to what they believe than you might have thought…
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One cigarette a day keeps the doctor away. Or how does that saying go?
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No one wants to be the third wheel. Certainly not on Valentine's day...
Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
I hate Valentine's Day. I don't need a special day to express my love. It's just an excuse for companies to snooker people into shelling out money for godawfully corny cards, sweatshop-made stuffed animals, and other garbage.
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"Get a tattoo that means something to you" doesn't quite have the same ring here...
A Rose Among Thorns 6 years ago
When people get Chinese character tattoos that are supposed to mean "peace" and "courage" but they actually say "fried Chicken"
FortnitePlayerGirl 6 years ago
I'd get a tattoo that said fried chicken, anyway. Yum...
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Helen Cole 6 years ago
Google Louis Vuitton and check out their logo design... esp. On their leather purses.
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Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 6 years ago
Sorry, I'm lost on this one. Is there some meaning to the symbols there?
Christopher Field 5 years ago (edited)
Trademarked VL - Tattoos we get when young
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What do you think ?
Elke Bechtoldt 6 years ago
I LOVE all of these... They're clever, funny, unseen and some even tragically sad, too.
Person2638 6 years ago (edited)
So funny and clever! I loved the card art, but the inner card player in me cringed at them.
Nicky OldfieldDesciple 6 years ago
All these pictures are so lovely and very very clever. I hope you're planning on doing more soon.
Alusair Alustriel 6 years ago
Very interesting perspective and art. I like the unexpected ones!
diane a 6 years ago (edited)
Pls try to keep TJ's score at 0 with no comments - maybe he will give up
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Elke Bechtoldt 6 years ago
I LOVE all of these... They're clever, funny, unseen and some even tragically sad, too.
Person2638 6 years ago (edited)
So funny and clever! I loved the card art, but the inner card player in me cringed at them.
Nicky OldfieldDesciple 6 years ago
All these pictures are so lovely and very very clever. I hope you're planning on doing more soon.
Alusair Alustriel 6 years ago
Very interesting perspective and art. I like the unexpected ones!
diane a 6 years ago (edited)
Pls try to keep TJ's score at 0 with no comments - maybe he will give up
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