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Pearl-Adorned Animals

The Floating Zoo Animal Series by Herry Ye Features Jeweled Creatures

— November 17, 2011 — Lifestyle
The Floating Zoo Animal Series by Herry Ye features illustrations of animals wearing jewelry and human clothing. Though the black and white pencil drawings are quirky in their concept, they evoke emotion through the expressions of the portrayed animals. The concept for this illustration series looks at people as social animals and provides a social commentary for a modern era.

In a modern society, pets are animal companions to some but can be also be overly humanized by others. The Floating Zoo Animal Series examines this phenomenon in detail by giving animal subjects human-like characteristics with painting names like 'The Beautiful Giraffe,' 'The Estranged Impala' and 'Greyhound-wearing Cowboy.' These animal illustrations by Herry Ye are drawn to resemble human-like portraits, containing clothing and jewelry that ultimately tells a story about each creature, as if they were human.


Image Credit: Herry Ye
Trend Themes
1. Jeweled Animal Portrayals - The use of jewelry on animals in artwork can create emotional connections with the audience and communicate social commentary about the humanization of pets.
2. Animal-human Hybrid Illustration - The trend of depicting animals in human-like clothing and with jewelry can be expanded to include other hybrid elements resulting in unique and attention-grabbing illustrations.
3. Social Commentary Through Animal Imagery - Using animal imagery and human characteristics in art can provide a commentary on the ways in which society perceives and treats animals.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Illustration - The art and illustration industry can create new and fresh concepts for depicting animals that resonate with audiences and provokes thought.
2. Fashion and Jewelry - The fashion and jewelry industry can draw inspiration from the trend of using animal imagery in jewelry designs.
3. Pet Care and Services - Pet care and services industry can find ways to incorporate the emotional connections people have with their pets into their offerings.
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