# Skeletal Subculture Illustrations The Christian Montenegro Muertitos Series is Deadly Accurate By Carly Foy | Published 2011-05-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-montenegro References: [bldgwlf](http://bldgwlf.com/christian-montenegro-2/) & [christianmontenegro.ar](http://www.christianmontenegro.com.ar/personalseries/series-1/) Argentinean illustrator [Christian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-collections) Montenegro has designed a series entitled Muertitos that pokes fun at subcultural stereotypes and icons from pop culture. The illustrations are personified dead people and their stereotypical look, such as a Beatle, a Ramone and a hippie. The Muertitos series also features copy at the bottom to identify each subculture. The [skeletal bodies don unique outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears) to help portray their respective stereotypes. The punk, for example, has spiky hair and a Union Jack shirt. The Muertitos series has a unique color tone to it as well; the usually bright colors Christian Montenegro used were dulled, creating a vintage effect on the illustrations. Christian Montenegro's Muertitos series is a must-see for any zombie fan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Culture Skeletal Illustrations:** As illustrated with the Muertitos series, there is an opportunity to utilize pop culture references and skeletal aesthetics to create a unique and intriguing art style. - **Stereotype-based Art:** The Muertitos series highlights the potential for art that humorously and accurately portrays subcultural stereotypes. - **Vintage-inspired Color Tones:** Following Christian Montenegro's lead, there is room for a trend in utilizing dulled colors in artwork to create a vintage aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore opportunities to create stereotype-based illustrations that utilize skeletal aesthetics to create a unique and intriguing artistic style. - **Fashion and Costume Design:** Fashion and costume designers have an opportunity to incorporate subcultural stereotypes into their designs, as exemplified by the outfits worn by the Muertitos series characters. - **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industries can potentially utilize the Muertitos series as inspiration for new zombie-themed content, particularly in the horror or comedy genres. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrational Beer Can Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modelo.md) - [Festive Día de Muertos-Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-muertos-dolls.md) - [Textural Festive Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-muertos-collection.md) - [Mexican Tradition-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-day-of-the-dead-weekender.md) - [Character Crossover Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio.md) - [Mexican Holiday-Inspired Subscription Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-los-muertos.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Mexican Holiday-Inspired Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-merito.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)