Sometimes there are things that are illustrated much better through images or illustrations than through argumentative textual discourses. Illustrations of social criticism have always been relegated to independent media and aimed at a wider audience. underground precisely because of the controversy they could cause. However, lately they are becoming quite popular on the Internet and it is not strange because they are usually accompanied by acid humor and sometimes truths such as fists. One of the examples of this type of work is the work of John holcroft, an illustrator of British origin who, from a young age, felt a passion for painting and the world of design. Since 2001 he works in digital illustration developing works full of irony and humor that have made him tremendously famous worldwide.
His style is quite interesting because it bets on the elegance of the advertising posters of the 50s including a "bad impression" effect that completes this homage to classic design. Furthermore, the messages they contain are very clear and point out the problems of our system that the masses suffer. His work has impacted a large number of people, which is why the Guardian or the BBC have hired him to work on some of their publications. Then I leave you with a selection of his work but if you are interested in seeing his complete work, you only have to access his Behance official page.
