# Sensitive Illustrations Russian Designer JaRa Infuses Her Images With Rich Emotion By Bianca | Published 2009-04-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jara-yaroslava-krutakova References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/21099/) & [jarovich.livejournal](http://jarovich.livejournal.com/) Russian artist Yaroslava Krutakova, AKA JaRa, created these peculiar, yet captivated images of scenic shots overlain with [dramatic, emotional characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection). The characters portrayed include one that looks like a tiny white fetus, or perhaps a young Casper the Ghost, sobbing while sitting on a Metro sign as well as [crying manga characters in kimonos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima). Another shows the white outline of a gigantic crying Japanese woman with a woven backpack attempting to pick people up from a bridge using her ghostly chopsticks. Then things turn a little naughtier... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Emotion-driven Art:** Artists infuse their works with rich emotion to create captivating and thought-provoking pieces. - **Combining Contrasting Elements:** Artists merge scenic shots with dramatic and unexpected characters to create visually striking compositions. - **Exploring Cultural Themes:** Artists incorporate cultural motifs and references to evoke a deeper understanding and connection with their audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fine Arts:** Artists in the fine arts industry can explore emotion-driven approaches to create unique and engaging artworks. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can experiment with combining contrasting elements to create visually striking compositions for various projects. - **Visual Storytelling:** Professionals in the visual storytelling industry can employ cultural themes in their work to create more profound and relatable narratives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures.md) - [Adorable Cat Milk Cartons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adorable-blue-cat.md)