Humorists in Marostica celebrate Silence

“With the choice of this theme we are referring above all to the noise of the media, of social media, of the continuous media bombardment produced by a flood of news and often non-existent truths– explains the Gruppo Grafico Marosticense– If with the arrival of the internet it was thought that these new means of communication would ensure freedom of thought, without political filters, now we have realized that this is not the case. The right to express oneself is very important, the free exchange of ideas, opinions and information is fundamental in a democratic system, but today we are overwhelmed by comments and images that are offered to us continuously and so quickly that we are unable to reflect on what we read or we listen. A 'digital noise' which should be contrasted with silence, not however as a means of power and censorship, but rather as an indispensable tool for listening and understanding the other, to reorganize one's thoughts, rework them and express them with the most suitable words without going further and invading the other. There is, in fact, a strong need for 'communicative balance' that stimulates listening and self-awareness. Only in this way could we give the right value to what we want to communicate and to what we really are. In this sense silence is freedom, a place that allows thoughts and words to appear, as the writer Maria Pia Veladiano reminds us".

The competition:

It therefore presents itself once again as an inspiration, offering illustrators and the public a moment of reflection on important themes and a critical look at reality, with irony and through a universal language, that of graphics that breaks down linguistic and cultural barriers.

We just have to wait for which silencethe illustrators will decide to interpret with their works for one of the competitions that has attracted designers from every corner of the world for more than fifty years. In fact, there are 60 countries represented in the latest edition with 432 works in competition.

The “Humorists in Marostica” competition is open to cartoonists, illustrators and graphic designers of all nationalities. Registration and submission of works by February 28, 2024. The works, whether cartoons or strips, must be strictly free of dialogue or jokes. Awards ceremony 4 May 2024. Exhibition of the works from 4 May to 2 June 2024. Prizes awarded: International Chessboard Grand Prize”; Special prize “Sandro Carlesso”; Special “Marco Sartore” prize and ten “Humorists in Marostica” prizes.