There’s just one optimistic one.
We all grew up watching Disney movies. They have characters that are part of our collective unconscious and that everyone, absolutely EVERYONE, knows. There are artists who are dedicated to designing mugs inspired by famous people and there are others who imagine what they would look like in a few more years.
Illustrator Tom Ward imagined what it would be like if various Disney characters existed in the real world today.
The result is quite gloomy and discouraging in most cases.
“Disney characters are so iconic that I thought transporting them to our modern world could help us see it through new eyes, giving me an opportunity to communicate some issues that I strongly feel about. For example, circus animals, pollution, and the ivory trade, using friendly and familiar visuals with a darker tone.”
-Tom Ward at Mashable.
The work he did with these characters will honestly disappoint you about the society we live in today.
1. A good use for the nose
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 11, 2017
2. How many people have gone through this?
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 10, 2017
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3. Animal abuse in circuses are a serious thing
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 10, 2017
4. It’s so offensive that this continues to be the truth for some women
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 9, 2017
5. And we begin to forget about the things that really matter
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 9, 2017
6. Enough with all the diets
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 8, 2017
7. This character is the only optimistic one
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 10, 2017
8. Animal traffic is also a terrible reality
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 10, 2017
9. It’s ridiculous that we can’t treat them respect
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 9, 2017
10. And we continue to pollute without realizing the consequences
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 9, 2017
11. Technology sometimes ruins things that could’ve been amazing
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 9, 2017
12. We applaud those people who try to stop the abuse
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— Tom Ward Studio (@TomWardStudio) July 10, 2017
Do you think the illustrator is right?