# Melancholy Villain Sketches Erica Eyres Artwork Begs You to Smile By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-03-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erica-eyres References: [sweet-station](http://www.sweet-station.com/blog/?p=11116) & [ericaeyres](http://www.ericaeyres.com/) Canadian artist Erica Eyres creates [dramatic works of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). Exaggerating the mouth and eyes of her characters, her artwork is reminiscent of Heath Ledger’s portrayal of [iconic villain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx) the Joker. Looking through Erica Eyres' body of work, I get delightful chills down my spine. The work is creepy and haunting and I can’t take my eyes off the embellished features of her character’s faces. Check out more of her artwork and risqué sketches on her website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dramatic Artwork:** There is an emerging trend of creating dramatic artworks that provoke strong emotions and capture attention. - **Exaggerated Features:** An emerging trend in art involves exaggerating specific facial features to evoke a sense of intrigue and interest. - **Emotional Intensity:** Artworks that elicit strong emotions and create an intense experience are gaining popularity in the art world. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art & Design:** The art industry can explore opportunities to embrace dramatic and emotionally intense artworks with exaggerated features. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can incorporate dramatic art styles and exaggerated features in visual media to captivate audiences and evoke strong emotions. - **Marketing & Advertising:** Marketers and advertisers can leverage dramatic and emotionally intense artworks with exaggerated features to create captivating visuals that leave a lasting impression on viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smiling Snakes Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smiling-snakes-art-exhibition.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md)