Culture in green
Cultura en verde
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Talion. Sylvain Ferret.
This comic is not only a revenge thriller with a gothic and baroque aesthetic, but also a fierce critique of a dystopian world devastated by greed and environmental destruction. Through its protagonist, the story poses an almost ritualistic struggle against a corrupt system that has led to the collapse of the environment, combining personal justice with a reflection on the price of unbridled progress.
The comic seduces with its detailed art and oppressive atmosphere, where nature, though ravaged, still plays a key symbolic role. Ferret manages to balance the crudeness of his story with an ecological dimension that reinforces its impact, making it a work that not only captures the reader with its aesthetics, but also with its message about the devastation of the world and the consequences of human greed.
Talión. Sylvain Ferret.
Este cómic no solo es un thriller de venganza con una estética gótica y barroca, sino también una feroz crítica a un mundo distópico devastado por la codicia y la destrucción ambiental. A través de su protagonista, la historia plantea una lucha casi ritual contra un sistema corrupto que ha llevado al colapso del entorno, combinando justicia personal con una reflexión sobre el precio del progreso desmedido.
El cómic seduce con su arte detallado y su atmósfera opresiva, donde la naturaleza, aunque arrasada, sigue teniendo un papel simbólico clave. Ferret logra equilibrar la crudeza de su historia con una dimensión ecológica que refuerza su impacto, convirtiéndolo en una obra que no solo atrapa por su estética, sino también por su mensaje sobre la devastación del mundo y las consecuencias de la avaricia humana.
The malaise of the cities. Jorge Dioni López.
An incisive essay that dissects the impact of neoliberal urbanism on everyday life, exploring how the model of the city oriented towards consumption and speculation has degraded the environment and social relations. With a critical approach, the author exposes how the uncontrolled expansion of cities has not only generated inequality and precariousness, but also an environmental crisis that affects both the quality of life and the ecosystem.
Dioni López combines urbanistic analysis with social and political reflection, showing how cities have been designed more for economic benefit than for the well-being of their inhabitants. His critique of the artificiality of the built environment resonates as a warning about the disconnection between people and their living space. A necessary book for understanding the tensions of contemporary urban life and its impact on the planet.
El malestar de las ciudades. Jorge Dioni López..
Ensayo incisivo que disecciona el impacto del urbanismo neoliberal en la vida cotidiana, explorando cómo el modelo de ciudad orientado al consumo y la especulación ha degradado el entorno y las relaciones sociales. Con un enfoque crítico, el autor expone cómo la expansión descontrolada de las urbes
18 OTWO 69 / APRIL 2025