As this year wraps up, we will all look back on the myriad of historical and pop culture events that have occured, and artist Mario Zucca has summarized all of those events in to one crowded sketch. The drawing encapsulated the entirety of 2013 in a series of images.
Some of the most iconic images include Miley Cyrus Twerking and the infamous Red Wedding scene from Game of Thrones, releases of Grand Theft Auto V and other major video games. Political events depicted include the Edward Snowden incident and China sending ship to Mars. There are also memorials for each of the major figures to have passed away in 2013, including Nelson Mandela and Corey Monteith. Mario Zucca has skilfully encapsulated the biggest events of 2013 into a single frame.
Year-Encompassing Graphic Art
Mario Zucca Summarizes 2013 in One Picture
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