# Beastly Illustrations This Jeff Simpson Artwork is Animalistic By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeff-simpson-artwork References: [sweet-station](http://www.sweet-station.com/blog/?p=10391) & [surrealsushi](http://www.surrealsushi.com/) Jeff Simpson’s artwork is graphic, raw and imaginative. The Vancouver artist combines raw, [fearful features of creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork) from the darkest layers of your nightmares with the lush, soft curves of your dream girl. The combination of these nightmare and dream worlds makes for a powerful and poignant [piece of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition) that you cannot tear your eyes away from. Are you getting repulsed? Are you getting aroused? Maybe a little bit of column A and maybe a little bit of B… ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 65% | 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 - **Graphic Art:** This trend showcases the potential for artists to create powerful and captivating artwork using graphic and raw imagery. - **Visual Contrast:** This trend highlights the disruptive innovation opportunity to blend contrasting elements, such as fear and beauty, to evoke strong emotions in artwork. - **Emotional Provocation:** This trend explores the impact of artwork that elicits both repulsion and arousal, signaling an opportunity to create thought-provoking and engaging pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** In the art and design industry, artists can leverage these trends to push boundaries and create unique and emotionally captivating artwork. - **Entertainment and Media:** In the entertainment and media industry, incorporating graphic and emotive visuals can disrupt traditional storytelling and engage audiences on a deeper level. - **Fashion and Lifestyle:** The fashion and lifestyle industry can embrace the concept of visual contrast to create bold and provocative designs that evoke strong emotions in consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-are-you-looking-at.md)