# Exposed Anatomy Art Skin Peeling Paintings by Valerio Carrubba By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-01-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exposed-anatomy-art-skin-peeling-paintings-by-valerio-carrubba References: [fabrikproject.mx](http://fabrikproject.com.mx/blog/?p=3652) & [palazzoriso.it](http://www.palazzoriso.it/en/node/98/opere/9) Ever wondered what the result would be if Hannibal Lecter turned his hand to art? I’m guessing it would be something like these [disturbing paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) by Milan-based artist Valerio Carrubba. While they are somewhat reminiscent of 16th-century [anatomical plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu), his [hyperrealistic works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious) also look a lot like medical procedures gone frighteningly wrong! As if psyching ourselves into going to the dentist wasn’t difficult enough already, now we have the image of a man’s mouth being peeled back to deal with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hyperrealistic Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new techniques and materials to create hyperrealistic artworks that push the boundaries of perception. - **Disturbing Imagery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop provocative and unsettling art forms that challenge social norms and question perception. - **Medical-inspired Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine medical and artistic elements to create unique and thought-provoking artworks that explore the human body and its vulnerabilities. ### Where This Applies - **Fine Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace technology and unconventional materials to revolutionize the way art is created, exhibited, and experienced. - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster collaborations between artists and medical professionals to create innovative visual representations of medical knowledge and procedures. - **Psychology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Harness the power of art to address mental health issues and stimulate discussions around fears, anxieties, and the human psyche. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Archival Pigment Art Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parallax.md) - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md)