Today, we spend so much time posting updates, scrolling feeds, ingesting ads and watching clips of funny cats that we sometimes forget that there is an entire world out there, and we are often subject to its veiled manipulation.

Illustrator John Holcroft has a knack for showing people the darker side of society and how our addictions shape our lives.

It is never nice to see the puppeteer in the backstage, but Holcroft has a nihilistic way of pointing the finger at it. His creations depict an Orwellian side of our world. From political satire to the dangers of social media to gender inequality, the artist does not miss a single topic.

In these 50’s ads style illustrations, he forces us to see a cold, dark version of the reality we live in. Scroll down to see how satire and skepticism blend in a unique and thought-challenging manner! And if in the mood for some dark humor, check out these hilarious dark memes and jokes.

More at: Johncorloft.com, Facebook