A group of worn-out workers carries a massive platform on their backs. On the platform sit members of the upper class in elegant clothes, lounging and smiling faintly. Below, the struggling figures argue among themselves, pointing fingers instead of looking up. The scene is drawn in a gritty, expressive style, heavy with symbolism about class divide and misplaced blame.

Inktober Day 9: “Heavy” by @eltischy.bsky.social

The system doesn’t need to defend itself when division does the job.

#Inktober #Heavy #PoliticalArt #ClassDynamics #SocialCritique #ArtAsResistance #InktoberChallenge

5/13 "For decades the dominant neoliberal parties of the centre-left and centre-right did their best to ignore the existence of class. But the populist or neo-fascist right has brought class back," Brophy observes—following Trump's successful playbook.
#PopulistPolitics #ClassDynamics

7/14 Universities evolved into what Kilian calls the "Brahmin left," a professional class serving the "merchant right"—disliking the increasingly neoliberal governments they served while still doing their bidding.
#ClassDynamics #PoliticalEconomy