Many artists discuss difficult themes through their works, making their viewers think and look at problems from different angles.
Stephan Schmitz is a conceptual illustrator Zürich, Switzerland. Stephan uses colors, shapes, optical illusions and sometimes even visual puns to tell complex stories in single images. Most of his images have a surreal feel to them, showing what could hide behind the reality.
Take a look at some of his works below.
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Psychological abuse in relationships

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father-daughter relationship and unconditional love

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woman extorting a man emotionally for his money

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„I don‘t care about facts. I have an opinion!“

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Debate club

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cheating

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Opinions

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„I married the wrong woman“

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brainwashing

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influencing decisions

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pharma money can bias drug approvals

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afraid of the dark

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loneliness and social media

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leaving family

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outsourcing daily chores

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Impossible love

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Marriage problems

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Accepting the things you can‘t change

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making mistakes is the one key to success

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sexual abuse in the armed forces

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Brush the dust off and keep going

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zen living

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difficulties getting around in a wheelchair

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cyber crime

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fetal monitoring

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finding extraterrestrial life

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the relativity of time

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record summer?

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the next big computer virus

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small spaces

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Remove

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declining places

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the magic of coincidence

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The risks

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moods wings

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“hope you die well”

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zen living

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graves disease

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dangerous chemicals in foodpackaging

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traffic-lights

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interfaith marriages

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will international corporations take over parts of the public service?

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“Even though he loves you and cherishes your relationship you may never get a commitment”

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“He may not be there for you in difficult situations”

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Waiting

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Cheating

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The future of music?

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outsourcing daily chores

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overcaming fears

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worker safety

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graves disease

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Splitting into two

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unlawfully fired

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loving a man with asperger’s syndrome

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artificial intelligence

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electric cars

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investment strategy

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digitalization

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virtual reality

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misophonia – A condition which makes you allergic to certain sounds that people make

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less is more

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veterans working in regular jobs

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caught in the welfare system

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today’s students

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artificial intelligence

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international divorces

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what lies beneath the surface

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university issues

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different beliefs

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too much theory being taught at universities

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suffering from depression

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doctors who diagnose themselves

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stuck in the welfare system

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Are You Scared Yet?

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fixing it

menopause

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rising stocks in retail

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breaking up but still sharing an appartment

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becoming a celebrity through the internet

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being alone vs loneliness

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promising evening

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