A Clever Series of Contextual Minimalist Drawings
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Shanghai artist Tango Gao,who was challenged by a friend in 2010 to create and post one cartoon a day, has amassed a really wonderful collection of minimalist black-and-white drawings in which one object becomes another, depending on context. In some cases, animals lend their shapes to various human needs, while others are a matter of simple addition.
Tango quickly gained global popularity for his quirky cartoons, which poke fun at the everyday routines and oddities of modern life.
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Gao is also known for political cartoons that really hit home.
Tango, a critic of censorship in his home country, has also used his art to explore Chinese and American politics and society's obsession with technology and social media.
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