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Disturbing (But Amazing) Pictures Expose The Absurdities Of Modern Culture

One of my first thoughts after coming across these illustrations was, How have I
never seen this artists work before?, because they are freaking amazing.
Too few artists today have the courage to tackle important social commentaries with
their art. But Spanish artist Luis Quiles has undoubtedly broken this mold with his
series of illustrations that depict some relevant and unfortunate realities of our world
today.
Through his art, Quiles challenges a wide range of controversial issues ranging from
over-the-counter drug addiction, censorship, and corruption, to sexism, violence, child
abuse, and most pertinent of all, our cultural social-media-crazed obsession.
There is something raw and hauntingly telling about the commentaries being
expressed through each illustration, perhaps in part due to the apparent truth that
exists in the messages. Many of them are difficult to look at, but all of them stand as
an accurate representation of some of the issues which plague our world today.
Take your time with this one to enjoy these fantastic pieces of art! And lastly, viewer
discretion is advised.
*Edit: Art is open to subjective interpretation, and these are just my interpretations of
Quiless art. Feel free to share your take on the illustrations in the comment section
below!

The force-feeding of cheap food to the docile and lethargic public.

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With the cost of living continuing to rise at a rapid pace, and an economy
which, especially in the U.S., is pushing more and more people into the

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lower socio-economic bracket, many families and students are basically

being force-fed fast and cheap food as their only financial option. Proper
nutrition keeps us running at our optimal cognitive and energetic
capacities, while a lack of nutrition keeps a nation lethargic and docile.

The censorship of free-thought and the consequences which follow

voicing our opinion.

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In a nation stating itself to be free, its interesting to note how many

laws, regulations, and fear programs exist which limit our choices and
thoughts. One can get locked away simply for defying their governments

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belief systems. Im curious how long people will continue to let this
censorship take place.

Religions helping hand in poverty.

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Its no secret that the predominant religious institutions are some of the
wealthiest bodies in our world today. Yet even with all of the collections of

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gold and assets, their high-stakes morals, and their claim to be the worlds
path to salvation, religious institutions have failed to help solve the poverty
pandemic worldwide. This is something they surely have the finances to, at
the very least, drastically reduce.
Ironically enough, many people of developing nations are enveloped in the
lure of organized religion, following their teachings ever so diligently
without recognizing the fact that these religious institutions have the
means to help, but not the will.
How female sexuality is used to divert the attention of a hormone-driven
population of men.

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Its rampant throughout all forms of media today hyper-sexualized images

of women, used to stimulate a testosterone-driven population of men. Not
only is this prevalent in the media but it is also commonly witnessed in
various aspects of modern-day culture.

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For example, many restaurants or lounges force girls to wear skirts, heels,
even revealing tops, all to appeal to a specific audience. Female pop stars
and celebrities are also usually exploited sexually in the mainstream media,
marking just another example of the dominating male influences at the top
of the ladder.

Generation Notification; the social media crazed population.

Social media has undoubtedly changed our way of connecting through the
world wide web, but whether or not this has been for the better is
debatable by many. Today we see a high percentage of youth and adults
literally addicted to their phones, iPads, or laptops. Its almost beginning to
move towards the physical merging of technology and man, where the line
between social media reality and the everyday reality is continuously
being blurred.
There are now multiple social media platforms available for people to get
lost in, many of which are great at wasting our time as we aimlessly scroll
through a never-ending news feed. How will this relationship with social
media continue to grow in the coming years? Im somewhat nervous to find
out

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The innocent casualties of unnecessary war.

How anyone could continue to harm completely innocent civilians is

something I will never understand. Children growing up around the
devastation of war are often subject to the by-product of war arms, i.e.,
radiation and firearm-induced amputation. Whether one supports the war
on terror or not, one simply cannot argue the absurdity of killing innocent
children in the name of defending ones own country.

The cut-throat power money holds over the people.

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With the way the system is currently set up, its almost as if people are
intentionally pit against one another like a giant game of survival of the
fittest. Like the famous line states, the rich are getting richer, and the poor
are getting poorer. Practically every industry today is fueled by financial
gain. People are willing to step on whoever they need to in the name of
money.
Most unfortunate of all, we see financial interests literally wiping out the
planet, destroying ecosystems and wildlife at an unsustainable pace. How
did a made-up value system come to be the eventual downfall of the entire
planet? Will mankind wake-up to its own insanity before its too late?

How professional athletes are used as products.

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Enough
said.

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How pharmaceuticals are both turning a population into zombies and

killing us at a not-so-slow pace.

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The Times analysis of 2009 death statistics showed:

For the first time ever in the U.S., more people were killed by drugs than
motor vehicle accidents

37,485 people died from drugs, a rate fueled by overdoses on prescription

pain and anxiety medications, versus 36,284 from traffic accidents

Drug fatalities more than doubled among teens and young adults between
2000 and 2008, and more than tripled among people aged 50 to 69

These facts are based off of legal prescription drug statistics. An estimated
450,000 preventable medication-related adverse events occur in the U.S.
every year. The costs of adverse drug reactions to society are more than
$136 billion annually greater than the total cost of cardiovascular or
diabetic care. Looking over records from 1976 to 2006, researchers found
62 million death certificates related to prescription drugs, almost a quartermillion of these deaths were coded as having occurred in a hospital setting
due to medication errors. How is this considered normal?
These pictures do a fantastic job at getting you thinking about widely-accepted yet
absurd facets of our world today. Its safe to say that Luis Quiles is a brave, artistic
genius. To see more of his work, check out his webpage HERE.

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