Thought provoking art

In 2010 I made a five-month trip from Sydney to Beijing. During my travels, I met so many great artists and designers that I knew that as soon as I returned home to Germany illustration would be my new path.

Polish illustrator Pawel Kuczynski cleverly uses satire to portray today's social, political and cultural reality. At first sight his illustrations might seem funny, but when you look closer, they actually show some serious problems of today's world.

My name is Szymon Kot. I'm a painter and designer from Poland who would like to invite you into his world. Through my works, I try to change your point of view, show you the hidden meaning and the other side of the same coin.

Street artists, more than any other group, are really awesome at making art with environmental messages.

Art can give us a better understanding of our emotions and the world we live in. Even though some art pieces can be difficult to comprehend, they might provoke one to think and find his or her own meaning. Art is often connected to human emotions. In the process of creating art, artists express what they are concerned or curious about. In this way, they explore their own thoughts and feelings and at the same time encourage the public to engage in the journey of meaning-making.

Artist John Holcroft tackles societies issues head-on and illustrates them in his satirical and honest art.

Society and its issues is a topic often covered and discussed by many, especially artists. They love to portray the problems society has in their creative work and make a statement.

One of the benefits of an interest art piece is that it will force you to think. The right piece will challenge your reality, bring out a specific emotion, or just leave you feeling a bit puzzled. Here are 28 of our picks for the most striking pieces of art from across the web. We ... Read more