Category: Politics

Internazionale: JOKER seen by Zizek

11/22/2019

I illustrated an interesting essay by Slavoj Žižek about the film Joker, for Italian magazine Internazionale.
The philosopher explains why an immersion into the dark world of Joker can cure us of politically correct illusions and simplifications, among other things.

Žižek also describes Joker's behavior from a psychoanalytic point of view, and tells why Joker couldn't be a symbol of political protest in the real world, as the character's violence has not a political intent and he's just an explosion of negativity for his own sake.

Science: Brexit's impact on researchers

10/8/2019

This week on Science magazine, a story about Brexit and how it has already taken a toll on researchers in the UK.
Thanks AD Marcy Atarod!

Internazionale: Universal Basic Income

9/20/2019

This week on Internazionale, three illustrations for an article by John Lanchester about the Universal Basic Income, a radical idea that "has the potential to be the frame-changing, game-changing solution to a whole set of economic and political problems", according to the author.
Thanks to AD Alberto Notarbartolo, as always!

BBC World Histories: China vs the west

7/29/2019

Cover illustration for BBC World Histories about the role of China in the global history. Has the Asian giant always been the world's greatest superpower, and is Europe and America's dominance just a blip?
Thanks to AD Susanne Frank and editor Matt Elton, as always!

BBC World Histories: The crusades, today

5/23/2019

In the upcoming issue of World Histories, the feature story is about the crusades and how they shaped today's world. Six experts discuss whether those events continue to affect lives and politics in the region and around the globe today. Thanks to AD Susanne Frank and editor matt Elton, as always!

The Rotarian: Does truth matter anymore?

4/29/2019

Cover and feature illustrations for The Rotarian, magazine of Rotary International, about The Four-Way Test:
one of Rotary’s central principles that could be useful in the current day, when truth and truthfulness seem to be losing its prestige in public life. Story by Joseph Epstein. Thanks AD Jennifer Moody!

Internazionale: Why we stopped trusting elites

4/5/2019

Breaking down the Ivory Tower. The credibility of establishment figures has been demolished by technological changes and political upheavals, and its too late to turn back the clock. Illustration for Internazionale, article by William Davies. Thanks to AD Alberto Notarbartolo, as always.

BBC World Histories: What makes for a good peace?

1/31/2019

Latest cover illustration for the BBC World Histories. This issue focuses on the lessons history can teach us about how enemies can forge a lasting and secure peace. Thanks to ad Susanne Frank and editor Matt Elton, as always.

BBC World Histories: An age of political extremes?

12/12/2018

The new issue of BBC World Histories gives rise to the question of political extremes. As populist politicians come to power around the world, seven experts assess whether we are witnessing the dawn of a new era of extremism. Thanks to AD Susanne Frank, as always.

Die Zeit: Breaking the rules

10/26/2018

Two-page illustration for Die Zeit: the similarities between Putin's and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia's foreign policies. Both stories have in common that red lines of international human and justice rules are crossed.
Thanks to ad Jutta Schein.