David Baldinger - Cartoonist & Photographer

  The Man Who Planted Trees by Frédéric Back (1987)

Cartoons for the Bienal Internacional del dedeté 2008 in Cuba. Theme: ¡Dale un chance al planeta! (Give the Planet a Chance!)   Petrol Monster by ~ davidbdr on deviant ART     Gas Mask by ~ davidbdr on deviant ART     Solar Power by ~ davidbdr on deviant ART

It is critical to create a consciousness about ecological phenomena affecting the planet. Likewise, powers and governments such as that of the United States are promoting the use of the bio-fuels for political ends, without considering the social consequences. These effects, taking the form of natural disasters, are producing global warming to such a degree that "climatic change" has prompted the newspaper to convene the International Biennial Dedeté 2008 .   Title: Give the Planet a Chance!   Requirements of the Biennial: The contest is open to all the caricaturists/cartoonists, designers and graphic artists of the world who carry out their works within the sphere of graphic humor. These can be produced using any technique, but should be sent only by electronic mail to the address: dedetecontest@jrebelde.cip.cu .   The works must be previously unpublished and fulfill the following technical regulations: format A4 (21 cm x 29.7 cm), resolution: 300 dpi, image type...

By David Walsh 16 August 2007 The world’s largest toy maker, Mattel Corporation , announced August 14 that it was recalling nearly 19 million toys worldwide , half of them in the US, because of the dangers they pose to children . Some 436,000 toy cars made in China were withdrawn because they are covered in lead paint, while more than 18,000,000 other toys, also made in China, are being recalled because they contain small, powerful magnets that could do great damage if swallowed. The company and the media are going to considerable lengths to downplay the incident and minimize the risks involved , but the conditions exist for a potential human disaster . Millions of the toys have already been sold. The magnetic toys were sold before January 2007 and had been produced since 2002. Some of the lead-painted toys have been sold this summer. No one has any idea what damage has already been done. Many of the toys will never be retrieved. Parents by the thousands around the US have al...

I had this idea that after the corporate world was done having its way with the environment, the only plant life that could be enjoyed would be synthetic or made of metal.