Artist’s Drawings Capture Everything That’s Wrong With the Modern World
By Jason Owen & Grok AI
Artists often put hidden meanings in their work. For Buenos Aires-based artist, Al Margen-Página, the meaning of his work is quite the opposite. It’s a slap in the face to the modern world with thought-provoking imagery that bores into your consciousness. Margen-Página writes on his Facebook page (via Google translate), “These are drawings that are born on the margin. They are born almost without intention. They are born on the side, outside of the important thing … They are the garbage of the subconscious.”
For artwork that is on the “outside of the important thing,” they delve into issues that most would say are of the utmost import. From our obsession with material goods and money, to propaganda littered throughout the media, to the changes digital media has solidified on our social interactions, Margen-Página’s art is a fully realized depiction of the modern world’s problems that have become so engrained into our subconscious we no longer work to fix them. Margen-Página’s art is on the margin. Issues that we often fail to recognize, but thanks to his vision, maybe we can see them again and work toward a solution.
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Smoking has been linked to numerous health conditions in humans, but the true effects of cigarettes — and how addictive they can be — were kept from consumers for decades. The industry still attempts to target potential users from a young age.
It’s so easy to just go along with the crowd. When everybody does one thing, the “mob mentality” takes over and we tend to just go along with them, even when it’s against our best interests.
But when you forge your own direction against the wave of conformity, you can find a much more fulfilling life.
This piece taps into the work-life balance that many people face, especially in the U.S. Recent studies show that Americans routinely work far more hours per week than other developed countries, and often for little to no additional gain. The drawing here shows a worker drained but still at the office and trying to find just a little bit of down time to recharge.
Which Mask to Wear?
This thoughtful drawing taps into the social consciousness of many who struggle with expressing their feelings and their true selves. So many people wear different masks depending on where they are and who they’re with. It’s a sad reminder of what we do to fit in.
Whatever You Say...
BREAKING! With the rise of digital media and the 24-hour news cycle, media has become ubiquitous and all-consuming. Many outlets have also become highly partisan and recent psychological studies show that many people seclude themselves in a “media bubble” that affirms their preconceived beliefs, instead of critically thinking about new information when it’s presented to them.
For years, the fashion industry, as well as in marketing, have tried to define beauty as somebody who is “skinny” and “fit.” These false notions of beauty have infected the minds of people of every age, often leading to devastating consequences when someone harms themselves because they can’t live up to these unrealistic standards.
Think that selfie is going only to your selected group of friends? Think again. Numerous experiments have been conducted on social media to show how quickly a simple image can travel outside your sphere of trust and wind up in the hands of someone you’ve never met halfway around the world.
The educational system in the U.S. is falling behind most of the developed world. Numerous theories and initiatives have been proposed to alleviate the issue. One area of thought is that increasing student performance is best done when we’re not hammering constant information into their young minds and to let children be children! Giving them creative outlets and allowing them recess, many argue, is the key to better, critical thinkers in the long run.
As recently as 2015, studies show that nearly 60 percent of Americans use prescription drugs. Sixty. Percent. Margen-Página captures this sentiment as the pills feeding the man’s brain are sapping him of his life-blood and creative energy.
Being a parent isn’t easy. We often forget how impressionable our kids can be and how much they truly hear and understand. Even when adults are careful, children pick up on obvious and not-so-obvious signs from their parents and even grandparents. Never take for granted that you’re keeping your kid out of earshot.
Is Money Everything?
When parents put an undue emphasis on money, children can think that money is the most important thing in life. It’s not, trust us. Teaching lessons on money management can be highly valuable to a kid, but focusing on more important aspects like creativity, education, and empathy for others are far more beneficial in the long-term.
As an artist, there can be a tendency in creating art to appeal to the largest possible audience, sometimes at the expense of the art itself. There’s a saying that goes something like, “If the art is true, the fans will come.” Don’t let the art suffer in a fruitless attempt to appeal to more people. Be true and honest to yourself.
Similar to the last one, this image seems to show a musician fishing for ears instead of fishing for music notes. To us, it seems like he’s missing out on his true calling. He’s in search of all the wrong things.
This picture has some religious context behind it, as Rodin’s The Thinker is seemingly becoming less evolved as he moves away from what looks like the Tree of Knowledge. The critique can be leveled at so many different aspects of our society, from our reliance on technology to answer questions, to our educational system.
Money, they say, is like an addiction. Once you have a taste of it, you want it again. And not just the same amount. You want more and more. Greed gets you. It imprisons you, shackled to it with no escape.
You Have the Lock...And I Have the Key
Margen-Página once again delves into our social interactions, stepping inside the bedroom of a couple whose backs are turned. The man has the key to unlock her mysteries, but both fail to see how they can come together.
Finding a cause to believe in is great for any individual, but sometimes the betterment of one cause can be a detriment to another. Or we may fail to recognize how one action can have unintended consequences on another cause. In this case, the woman flaunts her activism for recycling, but fails to see its impact on animal welfare.
Imprisoned
As is the case with most art, interpretation can sometimes be as much about the viewer as it is about the artist’s original intent. We might be way out in left field on this one, but it looks like Margen-Página is capturing the very real problem of human trafficking and the impossibility of escape these unfortunate
We’re all good at wearing masks, even when it comes to close relationships. These two hide behind happy smiles when in reality they’re both unhappy. If they drop the masks and reveal their emotions, would they see they finally have somebody who understands how they feel?
There are so many things in the world that may try to hold you down, but with art and creation, you can escape and fly high. This image may be more autobiographical than anything for the artist.
Link To The Artist’s Jason Owen Slide Show
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