Sometimes, I step away from my usual style to dive into satirical illustration, using art to expose situations, denounce injustices, and poke fun at events.
This one had been sitting in my pocket for a while; I thought it was the right time to bring it out.
Yes, in France and across Europe, we are lucky compared to many other countries. We enjoy a wide range of social benefits.
But since I was recently encouraged to use my art to share, support, and convey messages\u2014let\u2019s go for it!
Just two days ago, in the emergency room of a hospital in the 57 area, endless queues gathered exhausted elderly patients, overwhelmed medical staff crying out about the lack of personnel, all while struggling with a new IT system imposed by consultants who have never set foot in high-pressure frontline conditions.
In a shopping mall, financially struggling customers were trying to make ends meet, while a cashier confided in me about how hard it is for her to hold on until retirement.
And then there\u2019s the elite (a highly debatable term), talking about grand strategies, reforms (which always seem to come hand in hand with the so-called elite\u2014a two-variable equation), and fresh-out-of-school young adults (trained in theory, not in the realities of the field) lecturing the people\u2026
These great sermons calling on the workforce to give even more, to delay vacations, because only the goal matters\u2014while turnover hits record highs and burnout becomes the new normal\u2026
So yes, sometimes I put aside my love for fantasy and sci-fi to draw crude lines that depict an equally crude reality.
Sure, the banks of the Seine have been lit up to offer the Olympic Games to the people\u2014it\u2019s important to dream together, no doubt.
But the banks of capitalism can no longer contain the rising tide. It\u2019s time to start bailing.
As Howard Zinn said: \u201cBut remember, this power of the people on top depends on the obedience of the people below. When people stop obeying, they have no power.\"
Howard Zinn encore : \u00ab Nous ne sommes pas oblig\u00e9s d’accomplir des grandes actions h\u00e9ro\u00efques pour participer au processus du changement. De petits actes multipli\u00e9s par des millions de personnes peuvent transformer le monde. \u00bb
Deeyah Khan: \u00ab art is a form of resistance\u00bb <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Parfois, je m’\u00e9loigne de mon style habituel pour me lancer dans le dessin satirique, afin de d\u00e9noncer des situations, des injustices, ironiser sur des \u00e9v\u00e9nements. Celui-ci, je l’avais en poche depuis quelque temps d\u00e9j\u00e0 ; je me suis dit qu’il \u00e9tait pertinent de le ressortir maintenant. Oui, en France et en Europe, nous avons de … <\/p>\n