30 Thought Provoking Illustrations That’ll Uncover The Dark Side Of Life

Today’s civilization is fraught with many issues. To name a few, there is a reliance on technology, high taxation, obesity, undervaluing of labor, unhealthy lifestyles, worker undervaluation, social media addiction, etc. And John Holcroft, a satirical and sincere artist, confronts them head-on and uses his work to expose those problems facing our modern society. Join us to see how brutal it can be!
John Holcroft lives in the UK and has been doing art since 1996. He first majored in graphic design in the early 1990s but soon began to illustrate using acrylics on board. He describes himself as an ‘oddball’ who finds inspiration in life. He used to work for many organizations, including BBC, Guardian, Telegraph, and Times. His art appears straightforward yet has profound and intricate meanings.
John focuses his ideas on the issues that matter to the majority of people, like corporate greed, climate change, and politics. The artist’s satirical approach has developed over the past ten years and now, he tries to make it straightforward and must particularly connect with people. Most people find his drawings to be insightful and but some either don't fully comprehend them or find them offensive.
At the end of the day, his art is meant to evoke thoughts and conversation among us. For a better view, scroll down for 30 of John Holcroft’s insightful illustrations, and let’s see if you share his perceptions of the world we live in!

#1 Happiness Kit

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#2 Daddy's Babygirl

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#3 Victims of Advance

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#4 Throw It Away

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#5 Costly Sleeping

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#6 Material Liars

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#7 Dispensable Staff

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#8 Actual Murderer

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#9 Contract Locker

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#10 Business Kerplunk

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#11 The Troll

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#12 Greedy Bankers

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#13 Profit Squeezing

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#14 Worthy Investment

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#15 Forest For Cash

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#16 Free Officemen

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#17 Celebrity Mould

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#18 Crisis in Hondura

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#19 Up And Down

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#20 Not To Be Dull

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#21 Pumping Up

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#22 Thumb As a Treat

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#23 Redundancy

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#24 Pecking Order

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#25 Mutual Thinking

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#26 Obsessive Girl

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#27 Dudes on Train

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#28 Ones' Perception

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#29 Lesson Time

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#30 Making Payment

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