Disney has always been about flowers, ponies, fairy and ‘happily ever afters’, right? Well, Mexican visual artist José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros is here to give a twist to our childhood icons.
José specializes in pop culture and his favorite muses are our beloved Disney characters– Cinderella, Snow White, Mickey Mouse and all the other cartoons that put a smile on your face. Here’s the twist- they’re all stuck in dark, modern times. While some pictures tackle important issues like homosexuality, sexism, self-expression, some pictures show your favorite characters in really grim situations (think alcohol and drugs).
The dark humour in some of these images really captures the essence of the modern world we live it. Check out the images for yourself:
Who says this isn’t a happily ever after?
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/1-23.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Cruella’s life really took a turn:
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/2-22.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Frida Kahlo casually chilling with some (alcoholic) princesses:
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/3-19.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Cinderella ain’t the only one who can rock glass slippers:
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/5-8.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
That’s just… okay.
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/6-6.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Ain’t that cute?
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/7-5.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Happily ever after!
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/8-1.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Modern day princess problems…
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/9-1.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Who needs a prince charming anyway?
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/10-2.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Cinder-fella finally learnt that it’s okay to be yourself:
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/11-2.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Uh-oh.
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/12.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Well, she’s taking care of seven men. It had to get to her someday, right?
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/13-2.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Mini and Daisy have come a long way from where they began:
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/14-3.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
A beautiful, beautiful princess:
![These images of Disney characters living in modern times will give you goosebumps](https://images.inuth.com/2018/01/15-5.jpg)
(Photo: Facebook/ARTRodolfoLoaiza.O)
Loved it? Check out the rest of his artwork right here.