# Bloody & Bruised Renderings Beatrix Cottonmouth Illustrates Morbid Depictions of Young Girls By Jason Soy | Published 2012-01-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beatrix-cottonmouth References: [juxtapoz](http://www.juxtapoz.com/Illustration/beatrix-cottonmouth) & [sleepyfeet.deviantart](http://sleepyfeet.deviantart.com/) Looking at the art portfolio of Beatrix Cottonmouth, you’ll find an eclectic collection of aesthetic styles. She’s definitely a versatile illustrator when it comes to how she renders her images. What she renders, however, has a little more cohesion, though her penchant for drawing bloody, bruised and injured females may unnerve a few viewers initially. Beatrix Cottonmouth often employs female subjects who have defeated expressions on their faces, which is understandable when you consider they have scraped knees, bloody noses and, in extreme cases, missing limbs. I’m sure viewers would have similar facial expressions if these horrendous things were to happen to them. Cottonmouth’s work is entirely provocative because she is willing to present women in ways viewers don’t normally get to see them in, providing her audiences with original content and ultimately being inventive in a community that likes to recycle ideas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Morbid Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the art industry to explore provocative and controversial themes in their artwork. - **Alternative Media Depictions of Women:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for media and advertising industries to create content that challenges traditional gender roles and representation. - **Versatile Illustration Styles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for illustrators to experiment with a variety of styles and techniques to create unique and original artwork. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the art industry to explore provocative and controversial themes in their artwork. - **Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for media and advertising industries to create content that challenges traditional gender roles and representation. - **Illustration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for illustrators to experiment with a variety of styles and techniques to create unique and original artwork. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Visually Morphing Muses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitchy-bitches.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Artist-Inspired Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beatrice-wood.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md)