Provocation and Creativity in the Weird World of Ali Ossayra

Ali Ossayra, ‘’a graphic designer by day and visual artist by night,’’ as he likes to define himself, captured and kept the attention of social media with his creative, funny designs. He already carved out his own place in the world of graphic design and currently has over 17,500 followers on his Instagram profile.  

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Text me when you’re here 😈

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This Californian artist has always been fascinated by the pace with which we, as humans, have developed our modern lifestyles. His imagination stems from the social media world, the latest technological achievements, innovative filmography, and much more. He made himself known through social networks, where he brightens everyone’s day up with his colorful, vivid images with funny and provocative content that resembles a child’s world. 

To construct his images, Ali uses all popular stereotypes from the web and widely recognized symbols such as likes and emojis. At first glance, this pop universe looks funny and innocent, but in reality, it’s a weird, crazy world where the tragic and the obscene are represented with humor against a joyful background. 

Ali tells us the story of a society that is obsessed with and dependent on the internet and smartphones, while also reminding us just how much we crave the approval from others.  

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Almost Friday 😴 #emoji

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Swimming in the desert 🏊‍♀️

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Are we really? #tomandjerry

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a better look at the U S Bee🐝

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Windows 📲

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