Morbid Makeover Portraits

Smells Like Death is Full of Magazine Potraits Freakishly Redone

A Mexican artist who goes by the name of Clier has a Tumblr which is full or scary and gruesome illustrations. His blog which is called Smells Like Death features a collection of old magazine portraits in which it looks like he has over done with a black pen.

The doodled-over pictures in Smells Like Death (which used to be simple and beautiful pictures) have had morbid makeovers. The art by Clier may not be for everybody, but it is interesting to view.

Macabre Illustrations
The trend of creating dark and disturbing illustrations with a touch of humor and irony presents opportunities for artists and illustrators to showcase their unconventional talent.
Reimagined Magazine Art
The trend of repurposing and adding dark and humorous elements to vintage magazine art presents opportunities for artists and designers to create unique and unconventional works.
Merging Art Styles
The trend of merging different art styles, such as vintage magazine art and dark illustrations, presents opportunities for artists to create new and unique artistic expressions.

Sectors Adopting This

Art and Design
The trend of creating unconventional and unconventional works of art presents opportunities for artists and designers to explore new forms of creative expression and stand out in their respective industries.
Publishing
The trend of repurposing and reimagining vintage magazine art presents opportunities for publishers and graphic designers to create unique and captivating book covers and editorial designs.
Entertainment
The trend of creating dark and humorous art presents opportunities for the film and TV industry to explore unconventional storytelling and visual styles in their productions, and to capture a wider audience with niche preferences.
SCORE
6.8 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 100%
Activity 96%
Freshness 8%

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