Polish Artist Shows The ‘Dark Side of the World We Are Living In’ Via These Surreal Images

Artists have their unique ways of expressing their thoughts and emotions through their artworks. Regardless of their medium and style, their wild imaginations enable them to play with our minds as well.

Mixed media artists, for instance, capture our attention through the use of vivid colors, weird elements, and sometimes, unrealistic scenarios. Despite the odd details, they can convey their message across, and their best works help enlighten our minds.

Some paintings, photographs, or sculptures aren’t always what they seem after all. Often, they reveal certain truths and /or contain several meanings. Our interpretations vary depending on how we perceive one’s work of art.

Igor Morski, a graphic designer, illustrator, and set designer from Poland, recently released a series of haunting and powerful photos using mixed media. The father of two created gripping, surreal images that tackle the “Dark side of the world we live in.”

Aside from addressing human behavior, he focused on some of the most relevant and timely issues in our society today through photo manipulation and 3D art. The results are truly remarkable.

Take a look at some of his artworks and tell us what you see.

#20. The dark side of technology

#19. The food we eat nowadays

#18. The beast within each and every one of us

#17. The roles we are given from childhood, the cages we have to fit ourselves into

#16. There’s no other option

“It is my part of the brain responsible for imagination which works the best. On the other hand, you can say that my brain works as humorous surrealist, and everything I see is immediately placed down in my own unique way, adding funny contexts, so that ideas actually come to me almost immediately,” Morski told Sunrise Artists.

#15. The struggle of being a single parent, with someone constantly working against you

#14. The many layers we use to hide our true selves.

#13. The struggle of trying to look young as you get older

#12. The rich getting richer

#11. The selfish nature of man. We have no idea what's happening around us because we’re only focused on ourselves

#10. The destruction of our culture and our roots

#9. The destruction of our planet

#8. The destruction of our foundations

#7. Puppets of time

#6. Development

#5. Defense spending

#4. Digging deeper and deeper for oil

#3. The struggle of the common man

#2. Innovation at all costs

#1. A ray of hope