For The Higher Level Essay, I am quite keen to look at a cartoonist called Angel Boligan. He was born in 1965 in Havana, Cuba. He started off his artistic career working as an editor, illustrator and cartoonist for El Universal. He does cartoons in a very humorous style and is known for the unique way in which he draws humans in his illustrations. He has had over 120 mentions and awards at various cartoon competitions and contests. Although he is most known for his artwork regarding our relationship with the environment, I am actually most curious to explore how he portrays the way in which technology has changed aspects of society. Whether that be how we show love and appreciation or even how our thoughts and opinions are formed by social media sites, Angel through his work asks us to consider the many ways in which we are impacted by technology and perhaps not always for the better. Below are some pieces I am considering to look at:
