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Gaunt Girl Depictions

Benat Olea Renders Characters in a Stylishly Skinny Manner

— June 12, 2012 — Pop Culture
North American society may be moving away from unhealthily skinny body images, which is undoubtedly a noble cause, but there’s still no denying that these Benat Olea illustrations of stylishly skinny people are magnetic. With stick-thin anatomy evocative of Jack Skellington from ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas,’ these illustrations are hauntingly beautiful and badass at the same time. Olea’s penchant for the macabre also adds to the allure of these images, making his art a blend of tattoo-like imagery and Tim Burton fantasy.

Though some may read too deep into Benat Olea’s preferred rendering style, he obviously isn’t making a statement that these twig-like characters have ideal bodies. He’s simply producing images in a manner that’s indicative of his skills and imagination, and he succeeds at that task handily.
Trend Themes
1. Skinny Aesthetic - Opportunity for fashion and beauty industry to create new trends around a skinny aesthetic, potentially providing alternatives to unhealthy body image standards.
2. Macabre Art - Opportunity for art industry to create more macabre and hauntingly beautiful art that appeals to a wider audience.
3. Tattoo-inspired Illustrations - Opportunity for tattoo and illustration industries to collaborate and create tattoo-inspired illustrations that appeal to a wider customer base.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion industry can explore new skinny aesthetics, creating alternative fashion trends.
2. Art - Art industry can explore more macabre and gothic art styles, catering to a wider audience.
3. Tattoo and Illustration - Tattoo and illustration industry can collaborate and create tattoo-inspired illustrations that appeal to a wider customer base.
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