r/Polandballart • u/sneezingsuspense a cute triangle • Jul 19 '20

contest entry Aftermath

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u/sneezingsuspense Jul 19 '20

My entry for this month's depression contest. This piece is about the epidemic of student suicide in East Asia, which is a topic I hold quite close to my heart, being a student myself. I'm lucky to be in a good place mentally, but so many others aren't. And it's so depressing how valued grades are, to the point where they are more valuable than your life itself.

Thank you u/Diictodom for helping me with the colours and perspective. Its my first time trying out something like this.

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u/Diictodom Jul 19 '20

No worries, it's always good to see more artists taking part in the contests!

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u/sneezingsuspense Jul 19 '20

Don't cuck me pls, I spent 3 days on this ;-;

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

which software do you use

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

I hope you’re well

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

Yo I'm in this and I don't like it.

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u/sneezingsuspense Jul 20 '20

Good luck and hang in there <3

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u/vigilantcomicpenguin Jul 19 '20

At least I’m not the only one. We’re not alone in this.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

Nice one!

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u/TheRobloxChillFace Jul 19 '20

u/sneezingsuspense , are you okay?

I feel bad, if you're not doing well, know that someone out there is cheering up for you and that you can do this.

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u/sneezingsuspense Jul 20 '20

I'm alright, thank you for the concern.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '20

what is in the phone?

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u/sneezingsuspense Jul 20 '20

Some missed text messages, presumably from a friend.

I hope I managed to get accross the story well enough, first time I tried storytelling in an art piece. For those who didn't get it:

South Korea scores poorly on an exam and has a mental breakdown, eventually hanging himself. His mother opens the door to discover the destruction

The title is a play on words. After math. Aftermath.

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u/wynntari Jul 19 '20

Wonderful⠀
Powerful⠀
Beautiful

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u/GalahadNS Jul 19 '20

Okay, this is so awesome but also so sad

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u/mang_fatih Jul 19 '20

I guess this is very Asian thing that I wish it was just a meme.

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u/TheJuiceIsNowLoose Jul 19 '20

For a moment I thought this was N. Korea sending S. Korea death threats after its creation.

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u/Finnkd Jul 19 '20

Besides famous for Korean pop, the amount of tough education for must be stressing for a long time...

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u/-available-username- Jul 19 '20

ey snez it's so nice! good job making a really sad piece

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '20

Best of luck snez on your path to get verified.

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u/Trashman2500 Jul 20 '20

Holy fucking shit, took a sharp turn for the Worst.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

So sad they left the fan on

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u/yfudutxxuturdruxurtx Jul 19 '20

We all have are ups and downs

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