# Hellish Household Sketchings Hélène Jeudy Juxtaposes the Domestic with the Demonic By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-04-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helene-jeudy1 References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2012/04/05/helene-jeudys-magical-graphite/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenejeudy/) These sketchings by Brussels-based artist Hélène Jeudy offer a bizarre representation of the balance between the everyday and [tormented](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork). While some of the illustrations may appear as if they were drawn by amateur hands, a close inspection will reveal these to be the work of a skilled artist whose animations infuse the familiar and everyday with notions of torture and anguish. Make no mistake, none of these images offer a comforting glimpse of homely reassurance. Gazing at this set of illustrations one learns to distrust any sense of repose that may be represented. Fluctuating between the [demonic and the domesticate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima), these pictures blend two (supposedly) conflicting realms in order to create an environment that is at once both [recognizable and terrifying](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-with-a-lizard). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Disturbing Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by pushing boundaries and challenging traditional notions of beauty and comfort. - **Contrasting Realms:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the interior design industry by creating spaces that juxtapose conflicting themes to evoke emotional and psychological responses. - **Sublime Horror:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry by exploring new ways to combine elements of horror and the mundane, creating unique and unsettling experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry to challenge traditional artistic boundaries and explore unconventional themes. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the interior design industry to create immersive spaces that blend contrasting themes and evoke powerful emotional responses. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry to create new forms of horror-infused media that merge elements of the familiar and the terrifying. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Playful Balloon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons.md) - [Art-Filled Parisian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amlie-du-chalard.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Life Mess-Honoring Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imperfect-home.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Asymmetric Linework-Based Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-collection.md)