# Racy Abstract Art Amy Bessone Paints Female Themes in a Provocative Way By Annie Ho | Published 2010-07-11 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amy-bessone References: [sweet-station](http://www.sweet-station.com/blog/?p=12452) & [artslant](http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/5976-amy-bessone) Los Angeles-based painter and artist Amy Bessone makes [breathtaking art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-echoes) that you have to stop and think about. These are paintings that make you consider their inspiration and underlying statement. Amy Bessone is not afraid to explore controversy through her art. What do you think about the masculinized Maleficent in the first image, or the super-sensual [snake-wrangling woman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-carvers) in the second? See more of Amy Bessone's work at the links provided. **Implications** - My favorite aspect of these [Amy Bessone illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-vonholten) is the fact that, with what appears to be limited brush strokes, Bessone is able to emulate light and texture on the faces, bodies, and clothes of each of his subjects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Provocative Female Themes:** Bessone's art explores controversy through her portrayal of femininity, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in gender representation and perception. - **Minimal Brush Stroke Technique:** Bessone's use of limited brush strokes to create texture and light on her subjects' features presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in painting techniques and applications. - **Abstract Realism:** Bessone's merging of abstract and realistic elements in her paintings presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the exploration and interpretation of visual art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fine Art:** Bessone's work presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in traditional painting techniques, applications, and mediums. - **Gender and Feminist Studies:** Bessone's exploration of gender and controversy presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in representation, perception, and discourse in gender and feminist studies. - **Art Education:** Bessone's unique painting approach presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in art education, with emphasis on experimental and non-traditional techniques and mediums. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md)