These images are part of a joke, and artist Hyungkoo Lee lets us in on it early. In the Homo Animatus series of photographs, he alters his own anatomy and makes it cartoon-like using plastic forms and different lenses. With this technique, Lee creates body costumes that he hopes remind us of Disney comic characters.
The characters he turns himself into include Canis Latrans Animatus (Wile E. Coyote), Geococcyx Animatus (the Roadrunner), Lepus Animatus (Bugs Bunny), Felis Catus Animatus (Tom), Mus Animatus (Jerry), Anas Animatus (Donald Duck) and Animatus H, D and L (Huey, Dewey and Louie).
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Extreme Photographic Facial Distortion
- New techniques that distort facial features in extreme ways to create comic book like effects are becoming more popular.
- Cartoon-inspired Photography
- The trend of using cartoon characters and aesthetics in photography leads to new creative projects and revenue streams.
- Do-it-yourself Body Costumes
- As artists continue to push boundaries and experiment with new techniques, the trend of creating self-made body costumes will gain more traction.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Photography
- New opportunities to create unique and visually stunning photographs that stand out from the crowd.
- Art and Entertainment
- Artists and entertainers can incorporate this technique into their work to create more engaging and entertaining pieces.
- Cosplay
- The trend of creating intricate and original body costumes can be expanded by incorporating cartoon-inspired features and special effects.
