Haunting Nightmare-Inducing Paintings

These Christine Wu Illustrations Play on Provocative Themes

This sampling of Christine Wu illustrations is a moody and emotional set of pieces that touch on some darker themes. Wu's art tends towards a dreamy/nightmarish vision. Her multi-layered work sees people overlaid with haunting faces and blurred backgrounds. You can almost hear her paintings asking, "Why so serious?" She likes to depict people in times of transition, when they are most vulnerable, but also when they are most able to discover themselves.

Christine Wu is an LA-based artist, illustrator and designer. She received her degree in illustration from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Wu is a artist with a youthful and edgy approach to her work. She is a self-described "general awesome maker."

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SCORE
3.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 62%
Activity 31%
Freshness 8%

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