New York City artist Katherine Ramos recreates powerful forces of nature in her series of illustrated disasters by harnessing a highly detailed, yet delicate technique.
Each piece is carefully handdrawn from lurid, real life events that include petulance, plague and earthquakes. Ramos then silkscreens, prints and carefully color inks her work, making each piece as unusual as the disasters that once unfolded.
Katherine Ramos has studied at New York University, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and The School of Visual Arts. Her illustrations have appeared in Double X, The New Yorker and io9.
Her work has been described as both haunting and beautiful, with subject matter that appeals to history buffs, science majors and those with a taste for the curious.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Illustrated Disasters
- There is potential for a new market in illustrated disaster art prints and merchandise.
- Highly Detailed Illustrations
- Industries such as fashion and home decor can take advantage of the highly detailed illustration style in their own designs.
- Artistic Depictions of Natural Disasters
- There is an opportunity for new methods of disseminating information to the public in times of natural disaster through artistic visualizations of the event.
Sectors Adopting This
- Art
- The art industry can benefit from highly detailed illustration styles and cater to the demand for illustrated disaster art prints.
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can leverage the highly detailed illustration style in runway designs and clothing prints.
- Media
- Media outlets can utilize artistic depictions of natural disasters to disseminate information in a unique, visually appealing way.
