Art isn't created just to be aesthetically pleasing. If done properly, it can be used to transfer ideas & provoke thought & discussion. Austrian cartoonist & caricaturist, Gerhard Haderer has been producing satirical illustrations & cartoons for adults for decades now, highlighting the awful problems with society.
Gerhard Haderer has even faced the court for one of his brutally honest books, “The Life of Jesus”. It triggered violent reactions, because of the satire & commentary in it, especially from the Catholic Church. The story culminated in 2005 in Greece when Haderer was convicted for insulting the religious community and was given a six month suspended sentence in absentia. A few months later, however, this verdict was corrected on appeal, and Gerhard Haderer was acquitted.
The artist developed his realistic style when working as a graphic designer and illustrator for advertising agencies early in his career. It wasn't until a cancer operation in 1985 when Gerhard abandoned his commercial career path and became a freelance caricaturist, cartoonist, & illustrator. Haderer now uses his talent mainly to focus on social issues.
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•Stern Magazine
•Cartooning For Peace
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