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“Yes, But”: Artist Draws A Series Of Sarcastic Comics That Show How Contradictory Society Is (22 New Pics)
Interview With ArtistNot even a year has passed, and Russian artist Anton Gudim is back on Bored Panda! In today's article, we want to share more of his sarcastic comics from the "YES, BUT" series. Anton is a master of absurdity, irony, and dark humor. His illustrations perfectly capture the ridiculousness of modern society and make fun of something that we have accepted as normal.
Anton Gudim is mostly known for the quirky short paneled comics he shares on Instagram, which now has more than 1 million followers. His newest project "YES, BUT" is similar in the topics, but is different in style, because here, unlike in his other works, Anton posts only two-panel comics. But don't get yourselves tricked! Even though they are shorter, these comics are no less influential. The illustrations touch on topics such as consumerism, people's behavior, ecology and many more. Through the prism of humor and irony, that's how Anton portrays modern society.
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Anton Gudim has been drawing for as long as he can remember. However, his profession has nothing or little to do with art. The artist graduated from a technical university since he had a talent when it came to mathematics and began working as an engineer. Throughout his career, Anton changed a few jobs, but he felt that something was missing. It was then that he realized that he would like to return to drawing, but "with a more formed worldview.”
"I am not doing anything on purpose. I am not out for a 'safari' with a camera on people to see them in their habitat. I just live my life: and my life is both everyday affairs and social networks. As soon as I started the 'YES, BUT' project, I began to notice examples of this format literally everywhere. So I just live and take notes."
We got curious whether Anton feels the need to return to his works after some time in order to improve them. The artist shared that he tries not to devote too much time to each work (we are talking about several days of revisions) because after finishing one work, his mind is freed up for a new idea - and this is the main engine of his creative process.
"Sometimes I return to my works 3-4 years ago and slightly correct them. My drawing skills are getting better, but for some time some ideas remain relevant, so I want to refine some ideas in terms of presentation, to show that I can do better. However, some figures do not require revision after years."
If you want to see a previous post featuring more "YES, BUT" comics, click here. Anton's older works can be found here, here, here, here, here, here and here.
In Italy, they use solar energy (also known as clothes lines) to dry their laundry. They don't seem to mind if all their neighbors and passersby find out that they wash their clothes. Apparently, they think that wearing clean clothes, and saving money and protecting the environment, is a good thing.
This is similar to the time a veggie co worker had a go at me for eating a bacon sandwich. I happily interjected her whole "meat is murder" speech to remind her that she was wearing leather boots.
The bald guy doesn't need to wear a swim cap like the other 3
It's not just a concern of eating fish in general, the main issue with this is the absolute havoc overfishing does to aquatic environments, fresh or salt water.
All those instruments but using fake programs to make music. Where's the feeling?!!! Edit: I was joking along the lines of "once more with feeling" I've used programs to compose really awesome stuff but also actual instruments. Summer night jam sessions wouldn't be the same with a program.
I mean... they shouldn't be ashamed if they like their hair :/ {no offense ppl}
Christianity=morality, and pole dancing=immorality. Rigghhht. At least pole dancers don't expect everyone else to be a pole dancer.
I dont think it's Christianity=moral, stripping=immoral, pretty sure it's more about the contradiction, Christianity is pretty hard set that women should dress modestly and sex work is sinful
Load More Replies...Pole dancers can’t be Christian?! Is that what they’re trying to say?
The further we go down the most stupid and stereotypical the comics become i think
Load More Replies...not everyone who has cross tats. or wears cross jewelry, dosnt automatically make them religious. me n my bro are atheists. and he has a cross tat. amd I wear a cross necklace my grandma used to have. . bro think it looks cool. n mines for sentimental reasons.
Your brother has a cross tattoo because he thinks it looks cool. That's interesting. Why does he think it looks cool? Im a Christian and I just want to understand.
Load More Replies...Certain Christian groups... Judgemental people... Hateful people... Why I turned my back on it.
That’s what I was thinking. Upside down cross. Or that Type O Negative song “Christian Woman”.
Load More Replies...Matthew 21:31 "the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you" jesus says sex workers will get into heaven while those who judge them will not.
Having a cross tattoo didn't necessarily have anything to do with religion. I had a friend who's an atheist and had cross tattoos because... I can't remember the reason
Just wait til you hear about what the actual church gets up to...
I think the "but" is that it is a religious tattoo on someone doing what would be seen as a "heathen-ous" activity.
Listen-Pole Dancing and showing the cross? Maybe she's got to pay rent like the rest of us?
A lot of these are rather stupid. I like the concept, but this isn't very clever. It's often just judgemental, nothing more.
Religion says you shouldn't be inmoral. It also says you shouldnt judge.
I'm not a Christian but I thought Christianity opposed and shunned indecent exposure and lust but okay...ppl are so funny. Ppl can literally, mostly, do what they want but why brand yourself with something you don't represent. Lol, it's almost like a Jew getting a Natzi tat or an AA getting a kkk tat🤷🏾 Or maybe she USED to be a Christian and changed her ways...lol idk, dc....funny.
I always thought about this with rappers who had huge diamond encrusted crosses and Jesus pieces, but had mouths as filthy as a subway car. In truth, Christianity doesn't judge, so both are super valid.
Maybe they're not married? Maybe everyone there is single?
Load More Replies...These say a lot more about the artist than the society he's supposedly criticizing.
Those were a lot of strawmen, cherry picking, and random problems that most likely only exist in the artist's head
I must be missing something. I didn't get most of these. I feel like the artist is trying to say something but they dont know what.
I'm glad to know I'm not alone in thinking that same way.
Load More Replies...These say more about the artist than the society he's supposedly criticizing.
A lot of these just don't make sense...either that, or I'm incredibly sheltered and have no clue what the artist is referring to.
Everyone getting nitpicky in the comments is actually proving the artists point. We see what we want to see. We criticize him so we can ignore our own faults. I'll admit that I'm guilty of a few of those things. The artists didn't say he had never made any of those mistakes but he is acknowledging that they exist.
actually I agreed with lots of the points about ecology or common decency until he started to be a judgy idiot
Load More Replies...Pretentious and condescending. Also racist and sexist. The artist seems aware of the some paradoxes of modern society but should spend more time thinking about his own biases than other's benign imperfections.
can someone explain 15? is it implying that the woman has lost so much body strength a simple Christmas bauble is too much weight for her to bear? because it looks like shes sweating
It's because it's fun to decorate the Christmas tree but it's not to tidy up
Load More Replies...Do you ever even try not to be pessimistic and look at it for the funny and the ironic?
Load More Replies...These say a lot more about the artist than the society he's supposedly criticizing.
Those were a lot of strawmen, cherry picking, and random problems that most likely only exist in the artist's head
I must be missing something. I didn't get most of these. I feel like the artist is trying to say something but they dont know what.
I'm glad to know I'm not alone in thinking that same way.
Load More Replies...These say more about the artist than the society he's supposedly criticizing.
A lot of these just don't make sense...either that, or I'm incredibly sheltered and have no clue what the artist is referring to.
Everyone getting nitpicky in the comments is actually proving the artists point. We see what we want to see. We criticize him so we can ignore our own faults. I'll admit that I'm guilty of a few of those things. The artists didn't say he had never made any of those mistakes but he is acknowledging that they exist.
actually I agreed with lots of the points about ecology or common decency until he started to be a judgy idiot
Load More Replies...Pretentious and condescending. Also racist and sexist. The artist seems aware of the some paradoxes of modern society but should spend more time thinking about his own biases than other's benign imperfections.
can someone explain 15? is it implying that the woman has lost so much body strength a simple Christmas bauble is too much weight for her to bear? because it looks like shes sweating
It's because it's fun to decorate the Christmas tree but it's not to tidy up
Load More Replies...Do you ever even try not to be pessimistic and look at it for the funny and the ironic?
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