# Eerie Two-Faced Portraits Sebastian Bieniek's 'Doublefaced' Portraits Reflect Society's Duality By Akihiko Tse | Published 2013-09-25 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doublefaced References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/portraits-of-the-double-faced-girl-by-sebastian-bieniek/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151617623291347.1073741835.74156301346&type=3) Sebastian Bieniek's [surreal portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1), titled 'Doublefaced,' are an eerie and slightly disturbing depiction of a girl with faces drawn on by an eye pencil and lipstick. In the series, a female subject's eyes are used as a marker for each of the face's face composition, giving the faces a mannequin-like persona with a hint of humanistic presence. Using her hair -- sometimes straight and at other times messy and disheveled -- the subject in 'Doublefaced' often shifts her eye sideways to match the direction the drawn-on face is looking at. The portraits show the female subjects at different points in their day, such as taking the subway, smoking a cigarette, [drinking a cup of tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection) in bed, putting on her lipstick and taking a shower. While the drawn-on faces remain expressionless, the subject's real eyes seem to yield a sense of suppressed dolefulness that convey Bieniek's intention of showing the [two faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-face-house) many people wear between their controlled private lives and manufactured public lives. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/portraits-of-the-double-faced-girl-by-sebastian-bieniek/), [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151617623291347.1073741835.74156301346&type=3) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surreal Portraits:** Opportunity for artists and photographers to push the boundaries of traditional portraiture by creating visually captivating and thought-provoking artworks. - **Exploring Duality:** Potential for psychologists and sociologists to study the concept of duality in individuals and society, and how it impacts behavior and identity. - **Visual Representation of Inner Self:** Opportunity for designers and marketers to use visual metaphors and symbolism to create meaningful and impactful branding campaigns that resonate with consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Artists can leverage surreal techniques to create unique and captivating artworks that challenge traditional notions of beauty and identity. - **Psychology:** Psychologists can explore the concept of duality in individuals and society, shedding light on the complex nature of human behavior and self-perception. - **Marketing:** Marketers can incorporate visual metaphors and symbolic imagery to create compelling brand stories that resonate with consumers on an emotional level. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Duality-Exploring Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-duo-double-feature.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md)