Those familiar with the seven deadly sins will likely get a kick out of this quirky series entitled ‘7 Deadly Monsters.’ Artist Peter Tanuwidjaja, the man behind these illustrations, has associated each sin with an animal and mutated them into bestial creatures straight out of nightmares. I bet viewers will never look at horses, bears and cats in the same way after seeing them with tentacles, horns and additional eyes.
Each ‘7 Deadly Monsters’ image denotes a sin, from the list of pride, sloth, anger, lust, greed, gluttony and envy, above their associated creature in bold vibrant text. Tanuwidjaja then goes on to illustrate each monster in a darkly comedic way, though most will probably just be grossed out by the disturbing depictions.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Personified Animal Illustrations
- There is an opportunity for more artist collaborations using animals to illustrate sin and virtue concepts in a quirky and thought-provoking way.
- Dark Humor in Art
- Artists can explore the use of dark humor to express and communicate cultural concepts on morality and ethics to wider audiences.
- Mutated Animals in Art
- There is an opportunity for artists to explore more creative uses of animals in art to convey new ideas or perspectives on subjects related to social, religious, or cultural norms.
Sectors Adopting This
- Art and Design Industry
- This industry can create new businesses that focus on the production and promotion of darker-themed and humoristic art pieces that deal with societal issues.
- Fashion Industry
- Fashion designers can integrate mutated animal illustrations into wearable products, thereby creating unique art and fashion hybrid items.
- Entertainment Industry
- There is an opportunity for filmmakers, game designers, and writers to use mutated animal concepts to create unique and suspenseful stories that explore societal issues in a unique way.
