# Musician-Lead Visual Exhibitions Bombay Sapphire's 'Artisan Series' Debuts Lights' Upcoming Comics By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-06-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-series References: [bombaysapphire](https://www.bombaysapphire.com/ca/en/artisan-series/past-winners/) & [music.iamlights](http://music.iamlights.com/) With a [comic-inspired art exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition), [Bombay Sapphire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bombay-sapphire-art-auction) promotes its artist-celebrating [Artisan Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-honey-brown-butter), while showcasing never-before-seen artworks by Canadian alt-pop musician Lights. 'Skin & Earth' consists of 15 sizable artworks and it is the singer/songwriter's debut as a visual artist. Lights has taken upon herself to branch off into the world of graphic novels. With a meticulous approach to storytelling and a skillful technical style of drawing, the main protagonist Enaia Jin is a girl "caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just trying to find a good borscht." The setting is in a post-apocalyptic future and is accompanied with a 14-track corresponding album. The initative is done in partnership with Bombay Sapphire's Artisan Series — a competition that is dedicated to supporting visual artists in North America. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 65% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Comic-inspired Art Exhibitions:** Opportunity for artists to showcase their work in comic-inspired art exhibitions, bridging the gap between visual art and storytelling. - **Musicians Exploring Visual Arts:** Increasing trend of musicians branching out into visual arts, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for the music and art industries. - **Collaborative Art Initiatives:** Partnerships between brands and artists to promote and support visual art initiatives, opening doors for disruptive innovation in the art world. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Exhibition Industry:** The art exhibition industry can capitalize on the trend of comic-inspired art exhibitions to attract new audiences and create immersive experiences. - **Music Industry:** The music industry can explore opportunities for artists to expand into visual arts and create multi-dimensional experiences for their audiences. - **Branding and Partnerships Industry:** Branding and partnerships industry can facilitate collaborations between brands and artists to support visual art initiatives and drive innovation in marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Created Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alterego-the-official-comic.md) - [Sparkling Water Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sara-shakeel.md) - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md) - [Toronto Art Wine Colllabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-prisoner-wine-co-and-artist-justin-broadbent.md) - [Toronto Visual Artist Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnnie-walker-chuck-anderson.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Immersive Glass Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnnie-walker-blue-ultra.md) - [Branded Global Music Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-music-program.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md)