Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Celebrated
Struggle
Dark issues become a source of entertainment to open up societal discussion.
3.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Celebrated Struggle trend?
Celebrated Struggle: Life struggles have transitioned from being private to something spoken about openly, which has augmented what would've once been morbid or uncouth to discuss, to being celebrated. This collective shift denotes a need for transparency, but also that the consumer mindset has evolved to require the whole story for a viable connection to be forged.
Trend themes
Themes within the Celebrated Struggle trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Emotional Transparency
The need for transparency surrounding once taboo topics has become normalized, leading to a generation of creators producing content that touches on dark and personal themes.
02
Realistic and Gritty Art
Artists are creating realistic and gritty illustrations depicting death and the macabre in ways that combine artistry with shock value, engaging audiences.
03
Celebrating Life and Death
Photographers and artists are finding ways to celebrate life and death by paying tribute to dead and dying creatures, using their art to immortalize their existence.
Industry implications
What the Celebrated Struggle trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Art and Design
The art and design space has shifted to include and celebrate darker realities, opening the door for works that blend beautiful aesthetics with morbid themes.
For
Media and Entertainment
As people become more comfortable with talking about once taboo topics, media and entertainment professionals have shifted their focus to visually and emotionally engaging content that touches on these realities.
For
Wellness and Psychology
With emotional transparency becoming more normalized, there is a major opportunity for the wellness and psychology industries to reflect this in their programming and messaging by featuring elements of healing and catharsis.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Celebrated Struggle
Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 43%, activity 54%, freshness 8%.
Popularity43%
Activity54%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Celebrated Struggle trend
6 featured examples from Jul 11, 2013 to Apr 30, 2014CategoryFashion
AIDS-Revealing Portraits
Adrain Chesser Captures Loved Ones' Reactions to His Tragic News
Photographers using innovative ways to capture authentic emotions.
CategoryFashion
Poignant Dead Animal Photography
Down to Sleep by Emma Kisiel Captures Deceased Wildlife
The photography industry can leverage the trend of portraying deceased wildlife to create emotive and thought-provoking storytelling content for various purposes, including artist…
CategoryUnique
Gruesomely Realistic Illustrations
Naoki Sasayama's Brutal Art is Both Grotesque and Awe-Inspiring
Opportunity for media companies to create realistic death depictions in movies and television shows, creating a new level of realism.
CategoryLifestyle
Whimsical Nightmare Illustrations
Daniel Zender Illustrates Your Subconscious
Artists and designers can tap into the demand for nightmare-themed art by creating unique and visually striking pieces.
CategoryArt & Design
Emotive Reincarnation Illustrations
Alessia Iannetti Painted an Incredible Transformation
There is potential for disruptive innovation in the art and design industry by exploring new mediums, techniques, and technologies that enhance the emotive and transformative aspe…
CategoryArt & Design
Glorified Roadkill Captures
The 'At Rest' Series Features Animals Memorialized Where They Lay
Opportunity for photographers to create art that challenges perspectives and sparks conversations.
