Black humor and social criticism - Cartoon award 2024 in Bad Kissingen!

Black humor and social criticism - Cartoon award 2024 in Bad Kissingen!

In the heart of Bad Kissingen, the exhibition "Best Pictures - German Cartoon Prize 2024" is currently presented in the Obere Saline Museum. This exciting show, which was created in collaboration with the Caricatura - Gallery for Comic Art Kassel, offers a humorous but also thoughtful look at the political and social situation of 2024. Under the sharp gaze of the caricatists, topics such as environmental degrees and climate change develop, while colorful drawings stimulate viewers to laugh and think.

At the opening of the special exhibition, which was organized by Peter Weidisch, the department head of the museum, and Annette Späth, the museum director, Kabarettist Bernd Gieseking created a cheerful atmosphere. Over 50 selected cartoons from more than 4,000 submissions have been displayed, including works by well -known draftsmen such as Mario Lars, Uli Döring and Katharina Greve. It is the official presentation of the "German Cartoon Prize", and the encounter between art and society could not be more relevant.

award winners and their works

The big winner of the evening was the Munich cartoonist Markus Grolik, who was awarded a shortage of housing in Germany for his impressive cartoon. With a sharp eye for social topics, Grolik has already illustrated numerous children's books and draws for various media. Second place went to the versatile cartoonist Miriam Wurster, whose work deals with the challenges of artificial intelligence. Third -placed duo Hauck & Bauer, known for their cartoons in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, round off the winning team.

elaborated by the jury of [stern.de] (https://www.stern.de/kultoon/cartoonpreis-20-das-s-de-de- Deutschlands-Beste-Karikaten-des- 35366014.html) The increasing politicization of the cartoon genre, which is from the current crises, was emphasized. Among other things, topics such as the pressure on the right in the political landscape, the Ukraine conflict as well as social problems such as a shortage of skilled workers and commercialization are taken up in sports. Humor that stimulates thinking is the key.

a picture of 2024

The work shown is not only entertaining, but also offer a mirror of social challenges. In the middle of the withdrawal, such as Santa Claus, who has to crawl through a heat pump, or the criticism of commercialization in sport, it becomes clear that serious topics such as climate change and the escalation of the Middle East conflict are processed in the cartoons.

And whoever believes that cartoons are only meant for laughter will be instructed: museen.de describes the exhibition as a review of the year, which humorously reflects the political and social currents. From aliens who visit Taylor Swift concerts, to the critical examination of the topic of travel behavior-the palette is wide and shows that humor in art also acts as a socially critical tool.

The exhibition "Best Pictures" can be seen in the Obere Saline Museum until further notice and welcomes everyone to dive into the multifaceted world of the cartoon. Here you not only look into the future, but also hold the mirror in front of the present.