Thoka Maer, which is the moniker for freelance illustrator and animator Lisette Berndt, has created a series of satirical animated gifs that will amuse even the most serious individual. Addressing the trials and tribulations of daily life (hashtag first world problems), Thoka Maer illustrations span over a range of mundane issues from the difficulties of eating with chopsticks to constantly dropping items while also touching on more controversial topics including the Occupy Movement and pornography.
Entertaining and clever, Thoka Maer's lo-fi animated gifs were created using colored pencils. The artworks are accompanied by a poem written by Thoka Maer: "It’s no biggie / is satire, / is entertainment, / is you, / is me, / is annoyment, / is life, / is endlessness, / is here and there."
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Satirical Animated Gifs
- Opportunity for artists and designers to explore the use of satirical animated gifs as a form of commentary and entertainment.
- Addressing Daily Life Trials
- Potential for creative individuals to highlight and satirize common struggles and challenges in daily life through animated gifs.
- Mundane Issues and Controversial Topics
- Possibility for artists to combine satire and social commentary by illustrating both mundane issues and more controversial themes in animated gifs.
Sectors Adopting This
- Art and Design
- Artists and designers can explore the use of satirical animated gifs to push creative boundaries and engage audiences in new ways.
- Entertainment
- Opportunity for the entertainment industry to embrace satirical animated gifs as a unique and engaging form of digital content.
- Social Commentary
- Potential for individuals and organizations to use satirical animated gifs as a means to spark conversations and raise awareness about important social issues.
