Horror movie-style gore is frequently used throughout the advertising world to induce shock and thereby grab attention, but these bloody innovations prove that gore isn't limited to just advertising.
From bloody baby costumes to vampire-inspired fashion editorials and even bloody bathroom accessories, there's no shortage of gore in this slideshow.
Implications - Today's consumer is more desensitized to violence and gore--for some, blood and guts even serve as somewhat of an attractive aspect, allowing them to come face to face with that which they fear the most; death and harm. This ties into the whole concept of scaretainment, proving that consumers do enjoy a bit of dark, dreary entertainment to give them a thrill.
25 Bloody Innovations
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Bloody Clown Photography
Tim Engle's 'Clowning Around' is Exactly Why I'm Scared of Clowns
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Bloody Art Exhibits
"Untitled Hardcore Zombie Project" by Bruce LaBruce
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Halloween Costumes For Infants
From Bloody Bonnets to Air Fresheners
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Bloody Editorials
Dazed & Confused Goes ‘Psycho Killer' Chic
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Fashionable Deadtography
Mealanie Pullen Uses Bloody Models in Vintage Crime Scenes
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Bloody Nudetography
Liquid Place's 'Clot' Photo Series is Splashtastic
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Bloody Photoshoots
Blood is the New Black
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Liquid Speech Photography
Alison Brady Captures Bloody Words and Bitter Sayings
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Another Bloody Water (Self-Deprecating Advertising
Revisited)
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Bloody Bathroom Accessories
These Pieces Turn Your Shower Into a Murder Scene
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Bloody Urinals as Advertising
Dexter Guerrilla Campaign
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Motion Activated Shower Curtains
Bloody "Psycho" Curtain
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Bloody Halloween Toys
The High-Powered Gore Cannon
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Masked Musicians
The Bloody Beetroots are a Mysteriously Masked DJ Duo That Rock Hard
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Bloody Vulture Photography
The Sinister Work of Francois Kalife
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Bloody Bulls
SPY Highlights Animal Cruelty With a Bull Poster
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Macabre Desk Accessories
The Bloody Hand and Foot Wrist Rests for Gory Geeks
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Bloodvertising for Animal Rights
WWF Bloody Souvenirs Ad
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Fat Bloody Jewelery
Strange Fatty Paintings by Chen Fei Feature Sausage-Like Humans
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Macabre Ice Cubes
The ‘Death Chill' Tray Makes Frozen Skulls For Your Bloody Mary
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Carnal Film Advertising
Quentin Tarantino Uses Bloody Imagery in “Inglourious Basterds”
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Anatomy Inspired Lighting
The Mini Heart Electric Lamp Is Bloody Intriguing
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Blood-Stained Cutlery
The Evidence Chef's Knife Makes For Bloody Food Preparation
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Cartoons Behaving Badly
'Magic Mushroom' Shirt Reveals the Truth About Mario & Luigi
Underwater Fairytale Photography
Little Girl Mermaid Imagery by Elena Kalis
Unbelievable Surrealism as Art
Erik Johansson's Remarkable Photoshopping
3D Garbage Portraits
Bernard Pras Makes Art from the Most Random Found Objects
Bloodvertising
Red Cross Ad For Blood Donation
Overtly Violent Art
Disturbing Photography by Alison Brady Looks Murderous
Ethereal Underwater Fashiontography
Zena Holloway Models Are Heavenly
Twisted Disney Photography
Chenman's Mickey Mouse Ear Fascination is Haunting but Hot
Painting Your Pets
Living Colorful Cats
Fake X-Ray Photography
Koen Hauser Mixes Real Models With Fake Organs
Clown Fashion Editorials
Erwin Olaf's 'The Praise of Folly' for Elle Magazine
Avant-Garde Dolls
PetOrly Captures Models as Couture Clowns
Murderous Photography
Justin Monroe Goes for the Kill with ‘Preference'
Living Dead Bombshells
My Zombie Pinup Calendar Means Halloween All Year Long
Reverse Photoshopping
Celebrities as Zombies
Doggie Dress-Up
10 Brutal Pet Halloween Costumes
Bursting High-Speed Photography
The Explosive Air Rifle Images of Alan Sailer
Circus Nightmare Photography
‘Psycho Clowns & Baby Dolls' Will Give You Bad Dreams
22 (Serial) Killer Decor Ideas
Perfect for Your Dexter-Inspired Bloody Fabulous Abode
Underwater Cover Shoots
Drew Barrymore Fashionably Swims For Elle
Dead-Chic Photography
The Morbidly Sexy Work of Guy Bourdin in Vogue
31 Bloody Vampire-Loving Trends
22 Gory Anatomical Designs
Playful Underwater Photography
German Water Polo Team by Rasmus Kaessmann
Bathroom Blood Dispensers
Clue Guerrilla Campaign
Bloodthirsty Photo Shoots
VMan Dives Deeper Into the Twilight Zone (UPDATE)
Ronald McDonald Hair
Space-Age Clown Locks in 'Alien Dolls' by Paco Peregrin & Kattaca
17 Pieces of Underwater Art and Submersed Fashion
High-Tech Bovine Grooming
DeLaval Automated Cow Brush Makes Pretty, Happy Cows
Nazi-Inspired Designers Blitz Runways
Fashion Crimes?
Big Top Fashion
'Circus Life' Editorial by Ben Duarte Features Clown Couture
Zombie Fashion
Katie Gallagher's Skin Color Exoskeletons Have Fake Ribs
Futuristic Superhero Style
Isabeli Fontana Fights Crime for L'Officiel Brazil
Severed Arm Holds DVD
Guerrilla Marketing for Death Proof
Dripping Portraits
Molly Brill Masters The Art Of Emotional Water Colors
Vampire Horrortography
Terry Richardson Captures Bloodthirsty Stars
Eclectography
Michael Muller's Photos Range from Underwater Bodies to Rubbish Simpsons
Offensive LEGO Figures
Shocking Toy Terrorists and Nazis
25 Water Inspired Innovations
Horror Conventions
Blood Bath & Zombie Parties at the Fangoria Show
14 Circus Couture Creations
From Clown Wig Couture to Sinister Clowntography
10 Anatomically Correct Hearts
When Creativity Meets Biology
Fake Publicity Publications
Dexter Spoof Magazines
Human Arms in Butcher Shops
Dexter Guerrilla Campaign II
Feline Couture
Cat Prin Tailored Clothing
Recycled Zombie Dolls
Barbie of the Undead
Feline Humiliation Helmets
Hello Kitty Costumes for Cats
50 Bloody, Naked Bodies Against Fur
"Without Skin" Urban Intervention
Denture Ice Cubes
Frozen Smiles
Blood Puddle Pillows
Scare Your Room Mate
Voodoo Knife Set
UPDATE: Now Available
Bloody Bathroom Accessories
These Pieces Turn Your Shower Into a Murder Scene
Cow Contests
Spokesmodels Getting Ugly as California Cow Vies for Pageant Title
Macabre Fantasies
Izima Kaoru Perfects the Art of Death Through Photography
Life Sized Cow Cakes
Udderly Amazing Bakery
Censor Bar Music Videos
Make the Girl Dance Comes Out With Minimizing Music Video
Caring Knives
Swiss Army Peace Knife
Sinking Titanic Ice Cubes
Gin and Titonic
Bloody Urinals as Advertising
Dexter Guerrilla Campaign
Motion Activated Shower Curtains
Bloody "Psycho" Curtain
$8 Ice Cubes
Glace Ice Co. Luxury Cocktail Cooling Spheres
Itty-Bitty Bovines
Farmers Downsize Flocks With Miniature Hereford Cows
Social Media Crime Stoppers
Audrina Patridge Asks For Your Help With Her Burglary Video
Horrific Museum Ads
Tamayo Art Museum Uses Gory, Gripping Visuals to Entice Visitors
Murderous Fashion Editorials
Fantasticsmag Makes ‘Playing Dead' Look Beautiful
Charitable Clown Couture
Stella McCartney Limited Edition T-Shirts For ‘Comic Relief'
Human-Cow Embryos
Humow?
Crazy Clown Couture
Reed+Rader Show Circus Styles for Pop Magazine
Internal Organ Plushies
I Heart Guts
Killer Ice Cubes
The AK 47 Bullet Ice Cube Tray
Vampire-Themed Decor
Dripping Blood Tiles
Quirky Clown Portraits
April Fools From Mr Means
MP3 Swiss Army Knife
Bovine Buddy Promos
Austrian Farm Lets You Rent a Cow for the Holidays
Public Parties for the Undead
Organized Zombie Marches Take Over Streets in Spain
Paint Splashing Music Videos
Robyn Gets Artistically Messy in Cobrastyle
Knitted Zombies
Crafts Get Creepy
Bloodthirsty Lighting
The Liquid Lamp Oozes Drama and Creativity
Electronic Swiss Army Knife
Solar Powered MP4 Mobile Power Station
Gas Mask Kazoos
Creepy and Downright Diabolical Music From The Chemical Wartet
Disturbing Illness Awareness
Sarah's Story for Motor Neurone Disease Campaign
Bloodvertising for Animal Rights
WWF Bloody Souvenirs Ad
5 Blood Suckingly Brilliant Zombie Toys
Fashion Crime Fighters
Tim Gunn Animated as Iron Man for ‘Models Inc.' Comic
Hot Remix Blogs
SalaciousSound.com Likes Their Music Remixed (And So Will You)
4-Year-Old Art Critics
Bill Zeman Gets His Work Ripped Apart by 'Tiny Art Director'
Evolving Music Marketing
Live Nation's 360 Deals Put Control Back in Musicians' Hands
Murderous Anti-Fur Campaigns
Compelling ‘Stop the Carnage' Ads by IndyAct
Bicycle Grip Knife
Cowbag and Her Top 20 Trends
Blocking Freedom of Speech
Malaysia Today Blocked by Malaysian Government
The Wenger Giant Swiss Army Knife
Cool Jewels Ice Cube Tray
Birds-Eye Music Videos
‘Mad World' Music Video Gets Inventive on a Budget
Nazi-Obsessed Hollywood
Six Christmas-Time Movies With Nazi Themes
Gruesome Toys
The 'Dismember-Me' Zombie Doll
Superhero Musicals
Can "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark" Conquer Broadway?
Bovine Eco Art
Cow Sculpture Made of 2,000+ Recycled Clocks and Watches
Living Compasses
Using Cows to Find North