# Evocative Girlhood Paintings Jemima Kirke’s Paintings Explore Girls and Women By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-03-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jemima-kirke-paintings References: [tmagazine.blogs.nytimes](http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/18/on-view-jemima-kirkes-paintings-of-girls/) & [jkirke](http://www.jkirke.com/) Jemima Kirke’s paintings may not be her primary claim to fame, but they certainly are stunning. The 28-year-old creative, best known for her role as bohemian wild child Jessa on the coming-of-age [HBO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sopranos-range) series ‘Girls,’ is debuting her own tribute to girlhood with ‘Platforms,’ an [art collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-print-series) featuring [all-female subjects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-carvers). However, Kirke is quick to point out that the decision to use female subjects is more of a comfortability issue than anything else. Indeed, ‘Platforms’ features a very personal cast of characters, including her sister, personal trainer and three-year old daughter. In one painting, titled ‘Sasha,’ Kirke paints the 6-year-old daughter of a friend. Discussing the process, she says, “What was interesting about Sasha is that she actually seemed to understand why I was painting her…We really worked together on this one and took each other seriously. I was interested in her maturity and her poise.” Kirke will be presenting the series at San Francisco’s Fouladi Projects from March 21st until May 10th. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Female-centric Art:** The trend of showcasing art featuring female subjects provides opportunities for artists to explore the diverse experiences and perspectives of women. - **Personal Stories in Art:** The trend of creating art that reflects personal relationships and experiences opens up avenues for artists to connect with audiences on a deeper emotional level. - **Childhood and Innocence:** The trend of exploring the themes of childhood and innocence in art allows artists to evoke nostalgia and contemplation about the fleeting nature of youth. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art industry can leverage the trend of female-centric art and personal storytelling to promote diverse voices and experiences in the art world. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can incorporate the trend of showcasing personal stories in art to create more authentic and relatable content for audiences. - **Children's Products:** The children's products industry can tap into the trend of exploring childhood and innocence in art to create products that resonate with parents and evoke nostalgic emotions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [Modern Museum Solo Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fangirl.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Cyclical Life-Themed Russian Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-dolls-1.md) - [Female Artist-Honoring Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomma-bloom-x-ttw-editions-collection.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md)