# Symbolic Anatomy Art This Anatomical Illustration Series is Both Stunning and Twisted By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-06-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anatomical-illustration-series References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/06/03/kate-lacours-anatomical-drawings-gone-wild/?view=true) & [sharkbrains](http://www.sharkbrains.com) This anatomical illustration series by comic artist and illustrator Kate Lacour shows the human body in a surreal and beautifully grotesque way. In the 'Bodies' series, the artist tries to portray the human body in a way she describes as “[body horror beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork).” Taking on anatomy illustrations -- but not the standard ones you would have seen in biology textbooks as a curios child -- Lacour twists our idea of these drawings to create art that has a religious or spiritual feel because of the iconography used. Many of the pieces in her anatomical illustration series feature symbolic poses like the [Lotus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls60) position -- a pose that is part of Hindu, Jain and [Buddhist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uppercloister) traditions -- but in this case, it is fused with transparent and headless bodies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Surreal Anatomy Illustration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the fusion of surrealism and anatomy in artistic representations, creating visually captivating and thought-provoking pieces. - **Body Horror Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique artistic styles that combine elements of horror and beauty to challenge conventional perceptions of the human body. - **Iconographic Anatomy Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine religious and spiritual symbolism with anatomical illustrations to create provocative and emotionally charged artwork. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Illustration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new techniques and mediums in the field of art and illustration to push boundaries and evoke strong emotional responses from viewers. - **Medical Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional anatomy illustrations to engage and inspire medical students by incorporating symbolic and artistic elements into educational materials. - **Gallery and Exhibition:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Curate exhibitions that showcase unconventional anatomical artworks, attracting a diverse audience and challenging established notions of beauty and representation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Artistic Jaw-Dropping Lessons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masters-of-anatomy.md) - [Human Body Discovery Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-squishy-human-body.md) - [3D Anatomy Atlas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voka-anatomy-pro.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md)