This illustration was created for the newspaper Ir-Realtà during the peak of the chaos experienced with the introduction of a new public transport system in Malta in 2011.
In order to reflect the general sentiment felt by frustrated commuters I illustrated the Minister at the time driving a scratched bus displaying the dreaded “Not In Service” message on top. Additional satirical touches include the transformation of the Arriva logo into Aspetta (lit. Wait) together with a peeled banana. The golden monument at the back (the Tapiro d’Oro) is a reference to an award created by well-known, Italian, satirical program “Striscia la Notizia” that is given to popular figures who commit some significant gaffes.
Digital Painting.
