# Surreal Body Illustrations Canadian Artist Ashley Mackenzie Creates Surreal Body Drawings By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-12-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-drawings References: [ignant.de](http://www.ignant.de/2013/12/06/illustrations-by-ashley-mackenzie/) & [ashmackenzie](http://ashmackenzie.com/) Toronto-based artist Ashley Mackenzie creates these imaginative body drawings, which focus on turning the human form into surreal works of art. Each of these peculiar illustrations forces viewers to look at the human body in new and unusual ways. One of these [surreal artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection) depicts a boy with a face that looks more like an [unfinished puzzle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles). In fact, some of the pieces are missing. Another drawing depicts two naked individuals crouching down together inside of a [pill capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures), holding hands. In one piece, Mackenzie depicts a figure who seems to be unraveling to reveal stars beneath their skin. Mackenzie intertwines bodies, colors and unusual shapes in this intriguing series. These striking body drawings are extremely thought-provoking. They look like images one might see in a warped dream. Ashley Mackenzie's surreal figure illustrations make people seem as complex as the universe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surreal Body Artwork:** The trend of using the human body as a canvas for surreal and imaginative illustrations opens up opportunities for body artists to create unique and captivating designs. - **Reimagining the Human Form:** The trend of reimagining the human form in art presents opportunities for artists to push the boundaries of perception and challenge traditional notions of beauty and identity. - **Thought-provoking Art:** The trend of creating thought-provoking art through surreal body drawings allows artists to provoke deeper conversations about the complexity of human existence and the interconnectedness of the universe. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Body Art:** The body art industry can explore new avenues of creativity by embracing surreal body illustrations, attracting customers seeking unique and impactful artistic experiences. - **Fine Arts:** The fine arts industry can showcase and promote the talent and creativity of artists producing surreal body drawings, attracting art enthusiasts and collectors interested in unconventional and thought-provoking artwork. - **Fashion and Design:** The fashion and design industry can draw inspiration from surreal body artwork to create avant-garde, boundary-pushing designs that challenge traditional notions of aesthetics and shape new trends in fashion and design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md)