# Smoke-Styled Paintings Diane Victor Commemorates Those Who are Suffering Form HIV/AIDS By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-04-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diane-victor References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2011/04/04/diane-victors-smoke-drawings/) & [art.co.za](http://www.art.co.za/dianevictor/) Diane Victor is a renowned artist who specializes in drawing and etching. Being a self-confessed mute, she lacks talent vocally, but throughout the years, she has made up for it visually through her unique and motivated works of art. One of her most famous series of works consists of these unique [smoke-styled paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat). The paintings are created using the carbon that is emitted from candle smoke on white paper. The subjects in the artworks were patients in the St Raphael HIV/Aids Center Day Clinic in Grahamstown, South Africa that she photographed in 2004. The series includes 36 [portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits), all created through this [carbon smoke technique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimedia-art-installation). Diane Victor relates the impermanent medium of smoke to these patients because of their fragile health state. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 34% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Carbon-based Art:** Innovative artists may find new ways to create art using alternative materials. - **Health Awareness Art:** There may be opportunity for artists to raise awareness on various health issues through their art. - **Sustainable Art:** By exploring alternative and sustainable mediums, artists may create environmentally friendly art. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Artists may find opportunities to create unique and meaningful art that raises awareness on important issues. - **Healthcare:** Healthcare organizations and professionals can leverage the power of art to create awareness on health issues. - **Environmental Conservation:** Artists can explore sustainable and eco-friendly mediums and inspire other industries to prioritize sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Charitable Collaborative Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-the-smoke-clears.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Smokable Art Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-by-edie-parker-1.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md)