Petrifying Animal Portraits (UPDATE)

Artist Ryohei Hase Captures Creepy Scenes in a Calm Way

While it's perfecting fine for the work of artist Ryohei Hase to disturb you, it's important to push past the preliminary feelings of fear and move towards understanding the message behind. This is easier said than done, as Hase's work is quite obscure in nature and tough to decode.

With that said, the latest works by the artist are somewhat cannibalistic; the pack of swine surrounding a roasted pig and the human-animal cow that's drinking a glass of milk all symbolize far more than meets the eye. There's definitely something at play regarding the industrialized farming complex that is hard to ignore. Perhaps the violent chicken illustration is pecking away at the moral fabric that we take for granted as the foundation for a food system that just isn't sustainable.

Disturbing Artwork
Exploring disturbing and obscure themes in artwork opens up opportunities for pushing boundaries and evoking strong emotions in the art industry.
Symbolism in Art
Using symbolism in art to convey deeper meanings provides an innovative approach for artists to engage viewers in the art industry.
Awareness of Food System
Raising awareness about the flaws in the industrialized farming complex through artwork creates opportunities for disruption and change in the food industry.

Who This Affects Most

Art
Exploring disturbing and obscure themes in artwork opens up opportunities for pushing boundaries and evoking strong emotions in the art industry.
Food
Raising awareness about the flaws in the industrialized farming complex through artwork creates opportunities for disruption and change in the food industry.
Creative Design
Using symbolism in art to convey deeper meanings provides an innovative approach for artists to engage viewers in the creative design industry.
SCORE
2.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 48%
Activity 17%
Freshness 8%