Brutally Honest Illustrations By Gerhard Haderer Show What’s Wrong With Today’s Society

Art isn’t created just to please our eyes; it also transfers ideas and provokes thought. Austrian cartoonist Gerhard Haderer has been producing satirical illustrations for decades now, highlighting why today’s society is nowhere near perfect.

Gerhard Haderer had even faced the court for one of his books, The Life of Jesus. It triggered violent reactions in the country, especially from the Catholic Church. The story culminated in 2005 when Haderer was convicted in Greece for insulting the religious community and was given a six-month suspended sentence in absentia. A few months later, however, this verdict was corrected on appeal and Gerhard Haderer was acquitted.

The artist developed his realistic style when working as a graphic designer and illustrator for advertising agencies early in his career. It wasn’t until a cancer operation in 1985 when Gerhard abandoned his commercial dreams and became a freelance caricaturist and satirical illustrator. Scroll down to check out what struggles of the today’s man he chooses to direct our attention to and vote for your favorites!