# Melancholy Balding Portraiture Arina Dazzles the Eyes with Illustrations of a Hairless Woman By Jason Soy | Published 2011-08-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arina References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2011/08/arina/) & [arina.uk](http://www.arina.uk.com/) It's the duty of an artist to communicate and engage an audience, and Arina's gallery featuring a [bald woman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/main-character-hair) draping her head with a red cloth does just that. Not only is Arina extremely talented crafting these [photorealistic illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitia), but the subjects she chooses and the manner in which she paints them makes viewers question her intent. It is remarkable seeing these paintings in sequential order as it appears the subject, who I assume is bald, is covering her head in a red cloth and progressively trying to cover her entire face. It makes the entire viewing experience quite melancholy. **Implications** - Consumers feel a special affinity towards art because it provides them with an escapist experience. Corporations may consider providing customers with products and services that offer a similar escapist experience as the demand for this is always high. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Escapist Art Experiences:** Corporations may consider providing customers with products and services that offer a similar escapist experience as the demand for this is always high. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Entertainment:** Companies in the art and entertainment industry can explore new ways to provide escapist experiences for their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Unexpected Artful Headphone Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johannes-vermeer-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Creative Ad Responses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiehls-response.md) - [Delicately Patterned Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kustaa-saksi1.md) - [Dynamic Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-displays.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Artist Connection-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-vonholten.md)