Pawel Kuczynski has a way with art and politics, and it allows him to highlight important issues without exaggerating. Which is why we love his thought-provoking illustrations so much!
In this piece, you can see a man taking warmth from a fire created. The catch is that the sticks he has used for the fire are from the steps of a ladder he could have used to escape. The same sticks he cut down could have allowed him to get to the other side. Yet, here he is in the cold and dark instead, cutting down his chance of freedom and a better life. It is really pieces like these that have you thinking: are you living your life in the dark? Do you really use your mind to make better decisions? A possibility we should all consider.