John holcroft

I've been illustrating since 1996 and my original influences were David Hughes, Ralf Steadman, David Cutter and Edward Hopper. Originally my style was acrylic on canvas until 2000 when my work turned digital. After the next 10 years and several incarnations of my style I found one that I was happy with and have worked with it ever since. If you would like to contact me please do so by email (mail@johnholcroft.com) as I don't check my bechance messages regularly. My past clients include: BBC…

Whether we want to turn a blind eye to some things or not, we can't deny that today's society is ridden with various issues. To escape harsh reality, we tend to bury ourselves in the virtual world, but even there you will be faced with some harsh truths that some artists will invite you to think through.

2 men sawing a tree with a barcode, about consumerism and climate change

It's no secret that our society has its flaws - dependence on technology, taxes, obesity, devaluation of workers - to name a few. Some people may not even want to think about any these problems but illustrator John Holocraft, on the other hand, he looks them straight in the eye and depicts them in a satirical way.

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British artist John Holcroft draws satiric digital illustrations that depict our commonly shared human flaws and social issues as they relate to technology and social behavior.

It's no secret that our society has its flaws - dependence on technology, taxes, obesity, devaluation of workers - to name a few. Some people may not even want to think about any of these problems in society but illustrator John Holcroft, on the other hand, he looks them straight in the eye and depicts them in a satirical way.

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There's something very disturbing about John Holcroft's work, but in a very good way. Checking out his cool drawings, you can't help but feel as if you're seeing something forbidden. The fragility of the system, the obscurity of your career; the lack of romance in today's world. The characters' passions are their torture and there's only one way out - embracing the absurdity of the modern world. Working from a studio near Sheffield, UK, Holcroft manages to connect two completely different…

Imagine being able to connect two different eras through one visual medium. That's what makes the work of British illustrator John Holcroft so special.