# Uninhibited Women Illustrations The Joel Benjamin Gurls Print Series Portrays Femme Fatales By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-01-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joel-benjamin-gurls-print References: [rarebirdfinds.typepad](http://rarebirdfinds.typepad.com/rare_bird_finds/2013/01/gurls-print-1-mysterious.html) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/joelbenjamin?ref=seller_info) With monochromatic coloring and bold graphic outlines, the Joel Benjamin Gurls Print series is just like a vintage movie poster collection, yet the films don't actually exist. Moody lighting and mysterious shadows add a somber mood to the images, reminiscent of the [cult classic Pulp Fiction movie poster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee) featuring Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace smoking languidly. Joel Benjamin definitely has his own style with the closeups depicting shading detail and the use of graphic comic type lines. His series depicts inscrutable women that can't be held down, [femme fatales with no inhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren). One is even chilling with her shades on and a [Spider-Man figurine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix) sitting on her head for no apparent reason. The Joel Benjamin Gurls Print series makes for a great collection of vintage-style posters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vintage Femme Fatale Illustrations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating a new spin on classic femme fatale illustrations for branding and marketing purposes. - **Monochromatic Graphic Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique and bold graphic designs that make a statement with minimal color usage. - **Somber and Moody Imagery:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating a new genre of art that plays with light and shadow to create somber and moody images. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art and design community by exploring new methods of creating visually alluring images. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the advertising and marketing industry with the use of vintage femme fatale illustrations for branding and campaigns. - **Film and Entertainment:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the film and entertainment industry by creating new movie posters and aesthetics that appeal to a modern audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Unapologetic Lingerie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty.md) - [Accessible Limited-Edition Print Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-print-series.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-poster-collection.md) - [Limited-Edition Nightclub Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-54.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md)