#Thought-Provoking Art

[dvktheartist]

You read books, you read maps, but can you read expressions?

[paintedcrows]

Whenever Bill sees KingOfNJ's fics through Stan's eyes he just thinks they have the same taste in fanfiction (disgusting. unthinkable) continued

[artbynestor]

"Divine Contrast" by Nestor

This colored drawing illustrates a fantasy character split into two contrasting aspects, representing the stark realities of social inequality. One half depicts a wealthy man adorned with distinct religious elements, while the other half shows a naked and impoverished man, with his starving family in the background, living in misery. This powerful piece serves as a poignant critique of wealth distribution and the societal structures that perpetuate inequality.

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#DarkArt, #HandDrawn, #ColoredArt, #SocialInequality, #Symbolism, #FantasyArt, #WealthAndPoverty, #PoliticalArt, #SurrealArt, #ContrastingRealities, #ThoughtProvokingArt, #ArtByNestor, #SocialCommentary, #ReligiousSymbolism, #WealthDistribution, #PowerfulMessage

[mcpirita]

Works by Ozy Worldy 

[jodoesnew]

On the other end

A small dcaXy/n idea I had

Premis: Y/N works part time in the daycare but doesn't really interact with the dca which doesn't mean the dca didn't notice them there.

Start of the story

Y/N gets messages from an unknown number and decides to answer

They start messaging thinking that they don't know each other at all

They notice that the tone and wording in the messages switches completely throughout the day but get used to it way too fast

Y/N's life is a complete mess right now so Unknown is a pleasant distraction

They never tell each other their real names but use nicknames instead

Both share how they feel often and text about life and just anything that they think of

Someday y/n just calls their unknown friend to share some great news because they have no one else they want to share it with

They don't pick up but call back later

A male voice they have never heard answers. A pleasant one. They talk for hours.

But the voice tells them to only call at night bc he can't talk on the phone while working. But texting is fine

Y/N falls in love over late night phone calls and long text convos

They ask if they could meet up and hang out

He doesn't answer

The connection goes silent

The last thing he sent is "I'm so sorry. But I can't" written only a few minutes after their question (in the middle of the day)

Hours go by and they get no answer from him anymore

Hurt and worried Y/N is in a daze of crying and starring at nothing for the rest of the week

This is when Y/N misses their break bc they stayed in the daycare closet to cry

As they step out the daycare is dark sth that Y/N was never there to see

Then they hear it. The voice of the person they love singing from where the kids are sleeping.

Y/N stumbles through the dark until they reach the kids and lock eyes with the daycare attendant

Moon goes quiet and his eyes betray him and show his shock

Y/N is stunned

"It's you?"

Awkward

P2

[chellustrates]

oooohh... oral hygiene..... scary....

[strangelighttraveler]

[eclecticthoughts]

“you fondle my trigger, then you blame my gun”

[ballcrusher74]

Ena's dad just got revealed ayo ????

[mormtastic]

water💭💧

[eva-birdman]

Kepler gay thoughts.png

[fromedennn]

Galatea and Pygmalion—

Gérôme, Jean-Léon "Pygmalion and Galatea" // Normand, Ernest "Pygmalion and Galatea" // Ovid Metamorphoses // Regnault, Jean-Baptiste "Pygmalion" // Raoux, Jean "Pygmalion Adoring His Statue" // Falconet, Etienne-Maurice "Pygmalion and Galatea" // Shaw, George Bernard Pygmalion

[artbynestor]

"Codependency" by Nestor

This intricate black-and-white hand-drawn artwork captures the powerful emotional connection between a couple, intertwined through a vast network of neurons and veins. It delves deep into the symbolism of codependency, showing how relationships can become both a source of strength and constraint. The contrast of the delicate lines of the human forms with the intricate web of connections evokes a profound reflection on love, dependency, and identity.

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#DarkArt, #HandDrawn, #EmotionalArt, #Codependency, #LoveAndLoss, #SurrealArt, #HumanConnection, #BlackAndWhiteArt, #IntricateDetails, #NeuralArt, #RelationshipArt, #Symbolism, #ArtByNestor, #FantasyArt, #ReflectionArt, #GothicArt

[d4rk-x-w0lf-17]

i imagine that even after apologizing and trying to be better, earth still worries that he could relapse to his old self and that everyone is just pitying him so that another moon revolution doesn't happen

my man is trying but the voices get too loud

[thatskindarough]

The price of loyalty…

HEY GUYSSS! It’s with great pleasure I get to announce this fanfiction written by the wonderful, and amazingly kind @Milien_The_Gremlin (on ao3)for the RBB that goes along with the piece I drew! Very happy to work with them, they actually taught me some stuff about the BDSM community I didn’t know and about how those relationships work. Some of that (well, the more unhealthy aspects for angst purposes) come to play in this wonderful fic, as well as a lot of angst and Izzy whump (which I know y’all LOVE.) go check it out if you haven’t already! Milieu also writes a lot of other Izzy whump and BDSM stuff so check out their ao3!

Link to the fanfic below

https://archiveofourown.org/works/48503590/chapters/122347564

[thegikitiki]

Cracked Democracy...

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Aside from the major narratives from the last election cycle—such as immigration, abortion rights, trans rights, and the Israel-Gaza conflict—one significant distraction that captured public attention was the price of eggs. So, let’s crack a few and delve into this issue.

Over a 20-year period, from 2005 to 2024, the average cost of a dozen eggs in the U.S. was:

2005 - $1.22                     2006 - $1.31                     2007 - $1.68

2008 - $1.99                    2009 - $1.66                     2010 - $1.66

2011 - $1.77                      2012 - $1.84                      2013 - $1.91

2014 - $2.02                     2015 - $2.47                     2016 - $1.68

2017 - $1.47                      2018 - $1.74                      2019 - $1.40

2020 - $1.51                     2021 - $1.67                      2022 - $2.86

2023 - $2.80                    2024 - $3.37

Have eggs increased in price? Without a doubt. But how much have they really increased? If you compare 2005 to 2024, the price has risen by $2.15, or 176.2%. Inflation! Well, yes and no. A detailed examination of current versus cumulative inflation rates, wage stagnation, and other related topics is beyond the scope of this dissertation.

So, let’s look at what you’re paying now in 2024 compared to 2005. Adjusted for inflation, $1.22 per dozen in 2005 is equivalent to $2.64 in 2024. At $3.37 per dozen now, that breaks down to $0.06 more per egg now compared to then. That morning breakfast of two eggs (though one is enough) is costing you $0.12 more over 2005 prices, or a total of $0.56, which still seems like a bargain. But while these figures don’t follow a straight path of inflation as many other factors calculate into this (e.g., production numbers, labor costs, weather, etc.), the overwhelming reason you’re paying more is greed. I wish I could say “plain-and-simple” greed, but that term does not give it justice. As for this particular and far-reaching subject, we’ll save that for another day.

Inflation will always play a part in what we pay for everything, but to blame it all on “Bidenomics Inflation” (inflation rate 2017 of 2.1% vs. 2.6% currently) falls short of the true story. The populace, easily distracted and believing facts to be "fake news," accepted the entire false narrative of rampant inflation, selling out our democracy. For the price of an egg.