# Absurd Everyday Drawings Jess Worby Depicts the Familiar Through Bizarre Illustrations By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-04-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jess-worby References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2012/04/05/drawings-of-crowds-series-by-jess-worby/) & [jworby](http://jworby.com/index/) These illustrations by Jess Worby, comical though they may be, reflect upon habits and tendencies that come to define people. The [hand-drawn sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-canvas) exude a [comic book feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1), relating to both their visual potency and the dynamic interaction. The characters in these illustrations don’t exist as separate, self-contained elements but rather are part of a larger, all-encompassing significance. Full of expression and angst, the interactions captured in these drawings are at once bizarre and recognizable. One illustration depicts a body of elderly men all reaching for a floating dollar bill. The only color present within this portrait is the bill and the men’s ties, illustrating the collective attention and focus towards vanity. Jess Worby brings viewers to a familiar scenario by playing off [social anxieties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordinary-habit). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 32% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bizarre Illustration Depiction:** Jess Worby's approach to relating social anxieties through hand drawn illustrations presents opportunities in the art industry for artists to leverage high quality illustrations to connect with viewers. - **Comic Book Feel:** The comic book feel of Jess Worby's illustrations creates opportunities for graphic illustration companies to incorporate similar styles into their designs to appeal to a larger audience. - **Expression and Angst:** Jess Worby's unique ability to capture expression and angst through illustrations presents opportunities in the advertising industry for companies to leverage similar designs to connect with consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Jess Worby's imaginative approach to illustration presents new opportunities for artists to incorporate aspects of social anxieties and utilize a similar style to connect with viewers. - **Graphic Design:** The comic book feel of Jess Worby's illustrations can be used by graphic design companies to create appealing designs and more connect with a larger audience. - **Advertising:** Jess Worby's ability to capture expression and angst in illustrations presents opportunities for companies to create impactful marketing campaigns that connect with consumers on a deeper level. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [Asymmetric Linework-Based Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-collection.md)