# Gaunt Girl Depictions Benat Olea Renders Characters in a Stylishly Skinny Manner By Jason Soy | Published 2012-06-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benat-olea References: [cuded](http://www.cuded.com/2012/06/digital-art-by-benat-olea/) & [obscurebt.blogspot.se](http://obscurebt.blogspot.se/) North American society may be moving away from unhealthily skinny body images, which is undoubtedly a noble cause, but there’s still no denying that these Benat Olea illustrations of stylishly skinny people are magnetic. With [stick-thin anatomy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xena-glasses) evocative of Jack Skellington from ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas,’ these illustrations are hauntingly beautiful and badass at the same time. Olea’s penchant for the [macabre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork) also adds to the allure of these images, making his art a blend of [tattoo-like imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei) and Tim Burton fantasy. Though some may read too deep into Benat Olea’s preferred rendering style, he obviously isn’t making a statement that these twig-like characters have ideal bodies. He’s simply producing images in a manner that’s indicative of his skills and imagination, and he succeeds at that task handily. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Skinny Aesthetic:** Opportunity for fashion and beauty industry to create new trends around a skinny aesthetic, potentially providing alternatives to unhealthy body image standards. - **Macabre Art:** Opportunity for art industry to create more macabre and hauntingly beautiful art that appeals to a wider audience. - **Tattoo-inspired Illustrations:** Opportunity for tattoo and illustration industries to collaborate and create tattoo-inspired illustrations that appeal to a wider customer base. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore new skinny aesthetics, creating alternative fashion trends. - **Art:** Art industry can explore more macabre and gothic art styles, catering to a wider audience. - **Tattoo and Illustration:** Tattoo and illustration industry can collaborate and create tattoo-inspired illustrations that appeal to a wider customer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic Jaw-Dropping Lessons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masters-of-anatomy.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [3D-Printed Skeletal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Intricate Resin Hand-Painted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snh003.md) - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md)