# Somber Musician-Made Sketches Cody Critcheole is a Creative Mind Who Makes All Forms of Art By Tracy Wallace | Published 2011-03-24 | Updated 2011-04-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/defining-new-triple-threat-artists-cody-critcheole-sings-draws-and-film-pro References: [peresprojects](http://www.peresprojects.com/artist-works/ssion/0/) & [charlottestreet.org](http://www.charlottestreet.org/initiatives/visual/recipients/cody-critcheloe/) Cody Critcheloe is the lead singer of the band SSION (pronounced “shun”) and a visual artist. In an interview with Charlotte Street Foundation, Critcheole loosely described his work as being about freedom and creativity. His video style mimics pop culture characters and drawn background shots. Critcheole's drawings also appear as the band's CD cover artwork. Coming from a mindset of pure passion, the quirky artist strives for creativity in every facet of his career. While being best known as a tongue and cheek humorist, Cody Critcheole does everything from making costumes to drawing scenery. Finding inspiration from bigger-than-life female singers like Madonna and Deborah Harry, this performance artist has developed a style that's all his own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Culture-inspired Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new forms of visual art that blend popular culture references with unique artistic styles. - **Multidisciplinary Creativity:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of different artistic disciplines to create innovative and immersive experiences. - **Artist as Brand:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cultivate a personal brand as an artist and leverage it to create diverse revenue streams. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use technology and unconventional materials to push the boundaries of traditional art and design. - **Music and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge music, fashion, and visual arts to create multimedia performances and experiences. - **Fashion and Costume Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine fashion and costume design with artistic expression to create unique wearable art pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Doodle-Emblazoned Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-cox.md) - [Graffiti Clog Collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slawn-crocs-classic-clog.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Sculptural Holiday Window Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-window-display1.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde.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) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md)