# Satirical Smoking Illustrations The Jordan Clark 'World of Cigarettes' Series Views Cig Culture By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2012-12-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordan-clark-world-of-cigarettes References: [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/jordanclark/World-of-Cigarettes) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/jordanclark/About-the-Artist-Contact) Despite the obvious and deadly health issues it causes, smoking is a deeply entrenched (and in some circles, celebrated) part of our culture. The [Jordan Clark World of Cigarettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama) series takes an important look into how and why we have come to accept [cigarette use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outsmart-nicotine). The Jordan Clark World of Cigarettes series features a group of illustrations that showcases several people engaging in benign, everyday activity (playing pool, dancing, standing on a podium) and sets a pack of cigarettes as the backdrop on which they stand, or positions it nearby. By highlighting people participating in relatively innocuous activity with a cigarette pack looming ominously nearby, the Jordan Clark World of Cigarettes series captures the role that smoking plays in our society. It is permanent, pervasive, and at times, all-consuming. The images force smokers and non-smokers alike to reexamine their relationship with the [destructive force of smoking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoke-free), one that most people prefer to ignore. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Satirical Smoking Illustrations:** The use of satirical illustrations to challenge societal acceptance of smoking. - **Cultural Examination of Cigarette Use:** An exploration of how and why smoking has become ingrained in our culture. - **Reevaluating the Impact of Smoking:** Forcing smokers and non-smokers to confront the damaging effects of smoking. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Illustration:** Opportunities for artists and illustrators to create thought-provoking works that challenge societal norms. - **Health and Wellness:** A need for innovative approaches in educating and encouraging people to quit smoking. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Developing campaigns that aim to change the perception and acceptance of smoking in society. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cigarette Waste Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat.md) - [Retro Ashtray Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-ashtray.md) - [Wavy Smoke Wear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-smoke-wear.md) - [Design-Conscious Cannabis Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-ashtray.md) - [Cigarette-Style Incense Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incense-stick.md) - [Cigarette-Style Tea Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/und.md) - [Low-THC Cigarettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bogart.md) - [Smokable Art Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-by-edie-parker-1.md) - [Sculptural Bong Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bong.md)