Peter Stichbury has an interesting theme throughout his body of work. He uses astonishingly beautiful images of good-looking people and subtly twists them in a way that makes them look recognizable, but also with a hint of decaying attractiveness.
The artist uses neutral colors that forefront plain black backgrounds, which also creates flat and unexciting looks. He widens the gap between the models’ eyes, slightly shifts the facial features and makes the faces look unsymmetrical and unflattering.
The non-conventional beauty theme throughout the artist’s body of work is certainly an interesting one due to its experimental nature. It demonstrates just how much even the slightest changes can shift our perception of the way a person looks. This idea relates to peoples’ obsessions about plastic surgery and attempts to fix small features of their of their body to attain the unattainable hope for perfection.
Decaying Beauty Portraits
Peter Stichbury Depicts Subjects with Looks of Despair
Trend Themes
1. Decaying Beauty - Exploring the concept of decaying attractiveness and the shifting perception of beauty through subtle alterations in facial features.
2. Experimental Beauty - Challenging conventional notions of beauty by using non-conventional techniques and creating unflattering yet intriguing portraits.
3. Plastic Surgery Obsession - Examining society's fixation with attaining the unattainable through plastic surgery and the pursuit of perfection.
Industry Implications
1. Art - Opportunities for artists to push boundaries and challenge traditional beauty standards through experimental techniques.
2. Fashion - Potential for fashion designers to incorporate non-conventional beauty concepts in their designs, challenging traditional ideals of attractiveness.
3. Cosmetic Surgery - Disruptive innovation opportunities for cosmetic surgeons to address society's obsession with perfection and develop alternative approaches to beauty enhancement.