What is “Cancel Culture”?

Purpose: Highlight the impact of "cancel culture" on social media environments. By depicting social media as a plant nurtured by positive engagement but deteriorating under the weight of hateful comments, the illustration serves as a metaphor for the health of our digital spaces. It encourages viewers to reflect on how our actions contribute to the overall atmosphere on social media and to consider ways to prevent these platforms from becoming hostile and negative. Essentially, it prompts a consideration of how we can better manage and cultivate our online interactions to foster a more positive and supportive community.

Hard Skills Applied: Effectively conceptualize abstract ideas, such as cancel culture, by using visual metaphors like depicting social media as a plant. This involved skillful metaphorical visualization to represent complex concepts and thoughtful composition to communicate the intended message. Additionally, a good grasp of color theory was essential to evoke the appropriate emotions and illustrate the plant’s state, reflecting the impact of cancel culture on social media.

Software Used: Procreate

Time Spent: 3 hours

Here are some variations I did based on this complex concept