Artist's 'Yes, But' illustrations capture the irony of everyday life. Here are 20 that hit the spot

Editor's note: This article was originally published on December 14, 2022. It has since been updated.

Anton Gudim, who has over 1.3 million followers on Instagram, is well known for his comic illustrations that depict the absurdity of everyday moments. The "Yes, But" series is one of the most popular among his followers as social media users can deeply relate to it. So much so, Gudim started a second Instagram page just to post these illustrations. Some of the comics in this series are hilarious—like someone who enjoys working remotely but can't find a plug-in point and only has a 3% battery on their laptop. In another comic strip, he shows how people's attitudes are quite contradictory when it comes to physical exercise. Gudim demonstrates this with a side-by-side comparison of a person working out in the gym but taking a lift to get to the floor above them.

He has been making these "Yes, But" comic illustrations since 2016, according to Bored Panda. It was inspired by the sort of contradictions people have in their daily lives. Gudim once said, "this is the way to fight the boredom: to see something new in the regular surroundings." Check out some of his best ironic illustrations below:

1. Exercise and elevators

2. Organized but not really!
 

3. New York made in China?

4. Breakest on bed

5. Sun protection or head protection?

6. Procedure matters

7. Pumpkin seeds

8. Brand or no brand?

9. Who is the real winner?

10. Gain or loss?

11. My life, your rules 

12. Save it or eat it?

13. Buy 2 and get nothing

14. Repeat next year...

15. Face ID locked

16. Remote work or no work? 

17. Forever young

18. In cold and sickness

19. Fit or unfit

20. Healthy or not?