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Bruised and Bloody Beauties

Dean McDowell Illustrates Some Battleworn Vixens with Porcelain Skin

— November 21, 2011 — Art & Design
Shocking and provocative are two words that instantly come to mind when looking at these Dean McDowell paintings. After all, it's not a daily occurrence that you see porcelain-skinned women looking as though they just partook in vicious brawls, leaving themselves bloodied and bruised.

But even though viewers are looking at Dean McDowell's subjects when they're at their low, the mesmerizing beauty of each battered lady comes through. It's pretty evident that McDowell's subjects would be "bonafide stunners" if they weren't covered in blood smears, but to see them portrayed in this manner only serves to captivate viewers' attention and imagination even more so than if they weren't.

I think my favorite aspect of these Dean McDowell paintings is that they never cross into vampire or harlequin territory despite having many similar aesthetics. McDowell's work is truly in a class of its own.
Trend Themes
1. Porcelain Skinned Beauties - Exploring the juxtaposition of delicacy and strength, there is an opportunity to create a new genre of artwork that showcases the power and vulnerability of the feminine aesthetic.
2. Provocative Portraits - Pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms, artists can create thought-provoking art that confronts the viewer and sparks conversations about beauty standards and female strength.
3. Contrasting Aesthetics - By combining elements of beauty with violence, there is room for innovative storytelling and visual representation that challenges our perceptions of femininity and traditional beauty norms.
Industry Implications
1. Art - Artists can find inspiration from Dean McDowell's work to create unique and thought-provoking pieces that push the boundaries of traditional art forms.
2. Fashion - The fashion industry can draw inspiration from the juxtaposition of delicate and distressed aesthetics to create bold and unconventional designs that challenge conventional beauty standards.
3. Advertising - Marketers can utilize the idea of contrasting aesthetics to create visually striking campaigns that challenge societal norms and capture audience attention.
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