What are the things that bother you most about the world today?
Do the wars and economic problems made by influential people make others suffer so much? Is it the constant bickering and lack of empathy on social media? Or just the everyday injustices that don’t get talked about enough?
My name is Daniel Garcia, and I’m a professional illustrator who always asks himself these questions. For the last ten years, I’ve collaborated with many publications and companies worldwide, primarily focusing on political, social, and human issues.
I’m consistently producing new stuff, and after the success of last year’s posts on A&D, I’ve decided to show you yet another selection of my best works. As always, I’d love to know about your questions; maybe I can draw them! What do you think is wrong with the world nowadays? Let me know in the comments!
More info: Instagram | danielgarciaart.com
01. Tax Justice
02. The Money Machine
03. Fuel Poverty
04. Russia, NATO, And Innocent People
05. Social Media Is Dead
06. Air Pollution
07. Antisocial Media
08. The World Is Melting
09. Political Chess
10. America And Guns
11. Eat Healthily
12. Writer’s Block
13. Gun Control
14. “Peace Loving” Putin
15. Vaccine Inequality
16. Paper
17. Diabetes Around The World
18. Genetics
19. How We Sleep
20. Smartphone Fights
21. Arms Race
22. Teamwork
23. Covid & Tuberculosis
24. Hypertension
25. Long Covid
26. Covid & Asthma
27. War Crimes
28. “Peace Loving” Putin
29. Immigration
30. Cannabis And Bitcoin
31. Psychology In Sports
32. Transgender People And Covid
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More Info: www.garcialachner.com](https://scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/328507434_918068679326310_237975811769222132_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=KaPfljbP4H8AX-mIHqZ&_nc_ht=scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AfD0ttBItB4b8KuRP8NWBXMbyeAncF5WjnnlZO9-iPzCuw&oe=63E4D7E3 "Wild House in #palmichal, #costarica by @mazpazz_arquitectura [IG]
More Info: www.garcialachner.com")
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![Project : Emulating the natural, cultural and historical importance of #Malinalco, #Mexico, home to one of the world’s three monolithic pyramids, the Mague House integrates the sanctity of the natural terrain into its architecture.
Mexican studio @mcxa.group [IG] designed the home’s volumes to carefully avoid any disturbance to the trees and flora of the sloping plot, resulting in an architectural space that meanders its way through outdoor spaces and abundant foliage.
Local materials such as wood, stone and the Mayan version of stucco, chukum, form a dwelling that is decidedly contemporary yet well within a pre-Hispanic cultural context. Slatted wood walls and large portions of glass take turns in forming a façade that simultaneously welcomes natural light into the space while offering its inhabitants their privacy.
The different rooms are distributed along both sides of a cemented footpath that cuts across Mague House’s rectangular floor plan. Certain rooms were designed to be multifunctional and flexible, easily shifting from an area of rest to work.
A number of exterior terraces and patios dot the property, culminating in the main outdoor area which hosts a swimming pool, a monolithic stone bonfire pit, and a wooden pyramid-inspired structure.
Photos by: @diegopadillama [Ig]](https://scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/327314732_546931130543769_717538051681131690_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=ZEQv8c-YUBMAX870LgP&_nc_ht=scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AfB9jeG7vGMT1X2I27Y8wb8cEb4cykTLoQg5Lx52KyYhqg&oe=63E43C3A "Project : Emulating the natural, cultural and historical importance of #Malinalco, #Mexico, home to one of the world’s three monolithic pyramids, the Mague House integrates the sanctity of the natural terrain into its architecture.
Mexican studio @mcxa.group [IG] designed the home’s volumes to carefully avoid any disturbance to the trees and flora of the sloping plot, resulting in an architectural space that meanders its way through outdoor spaces and abundant foliage.
Local materials such as wood, stone and the Mayan version of stucco, chukum, form a dwelling that is decidedly contemporary yet well within a pre-Hispanic cultural context. Slatted wood walls and large portions of glass take turns in forming a façade that simultaneously welcomes natural light into the space while offering its inhabitants their privacy.
The different rooms are distributed along both sides of a cemented footpath that cuts across Mague House’s rectangular floor plan. Certain rooms were designed to be multifunctional and flexible, easily shifting from an area of rest to work.
A number of exterior terraces and patios dot the property, culminating in the main outdoor area which hosts a swimming pool, a monolithic stone bonfire pit, and a wooden pyramid-inspired structure.
Photos by: @diegopadillama [Ig]")
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In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of appreciating beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" in nature.
Characteristics of wabi-sabi aesthetics and principles include asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and the appreciation of both natural objects and the forces of nature.
"If an object or expression can bring about, within us, a sense of serene melancholy and a spiritual longing, then that object could be said to be wabi-sabi."
"Wabi-sabi nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect."
Based on this philosophy, I wanted to design a house in the style of wabi sabi, which is widely used in architecture. What are your thoughts?](https://scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/328233421_874614937142322_5203363276096319843_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=NotFxPAzyv8AX-TcUMj&_nc_ht=scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AfCZcScW2h1T58cnFvxfcYJf5-vFOWS0AGoGNme4INzDGw&oe=63E39563 "House in minimalist Wabi-Sabi style by @selami.arq [IG]
In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of appreciating beauty that is \"imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete\" in nature.
Characteristics of wabi-sabi aesthetics and principles include asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and the appreciation of both natural objects and the forces of nature.
\"If an object or expression can bring about, within us, a sense of serene melancholy and a spiritual longing, then that object could be said to be wabi-sabi.\"
\"Wabi-sabi nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect.\"
Based on this philosophy, I wanted to design a house in the style of wabi sabi, which is widely used in architecture. What are your thoughts?")
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Photo by: @banueroncel [IG]")
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