# Grizzly Melting Drawings These Melting Andres Guzman Illustrations are Darkly Demonic By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andres-guzman-illustrations References: [juxtapoz](http://www.juxtapoz.com/illustration/andres-guzmans-grimy-lines) & [allmypistachios.tumblr](http://allmypistachios.tumblr.com/) These Andres Guzman illustrations are [dark and striking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). The depictions of wobbly lined figures engaged in activities like [eating fried eggs off pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) and engaging with [ghostly figures at bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer) are dark and full of stories. The artist says he is a creature of the night who mostly concerns himself with “eating large quantities of food whenever possible,” according to his site. The Minneapolis-based artist says he creates his hell-bent cartoons from a number of influences including cartoon, cinema and graffiti. These gritty illustrations certainly offer a lot to sink your teeth into. Creative realms like fashion, art and design have always had a fascination with the dark side. You just have to look at the designs of the late Alexander McQueen to see that beauty can be created from dark depictions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dark Illustration Art:** Opportunity to create and exhibit dark and striking illustrations that tell stories based on a range of influences, including cartoons, cinema, and graffiti. - **Gritty Cartoon Art:** Opportunity to create gritty, hell-bent cartoons influenced by multiple mediums, such as cartoons, cinema, and graffiti. - **Dark Fashion and Design:** Opportunity to incorporate beauty into dark depictions, mimicking the style and creativity of fashion designers like Alexander McQueen. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Opportunity for artists to create and showcase dark illustrations influenced by cartoons, cinema, and graffiti. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion designers to incorporate dark, gritty elements into their designs and styles. - **Graffiti:** Opportunity to create urban art using dark depictions and styles that can draw attention from viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Monochromatic Mystery Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greyscale-gelato.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Graffiti Ski Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elho-x-andr-saraiva.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Artful Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knowledge-of-all-dark-things.md)