# Tender Insult Art Jose Bernabe Creates Artistically Beautiful Yet Offensive Phrases By Meghan Young | Published 2015-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jose-bernabe References: [josebernabe](http://josebernabe.com/366291/6263943/work/insult-me-tender) Jose Bernabe has created a fun series he has titled 'Insult Me Tender.' It focuses on a few choice phrases that are usually used in a moment of contention or frustration. Offensive to say the very least, Jose Bernabe has nevertheless rendered them in a beautifully colorful and artistic way to give them a bit of a softer delivery. A combination of [art direction, graphic design and typography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-love-joy), Jose Bernabe's Insult Me Tender series displays not only his [sense of humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zinger), but his immense talent as well. Full of detail and intriguing font styles, the bright artworks are a perfect way to say goodbye to the winter season while vibrantly entering spring and summer. Jose Bernabe conveniently made them into squares, possibly with the intention of sharing them on [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Offensive Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore taboo subject matter and showcase their creativity - **Humorous Typography:** Opportunity for designers to incorporate playful fonts and elevate a message with humor - **Social Media Art:** Opportunity to create shareable art that resonates with audiences on social media platforms ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Artists can leverage the trend of exploring taboo subjects to create disruptive and attention-grabbing works - **Graphic Design:** Designers can incorporate playful typography to elevate a brand's message and increase engagement - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can cater to users' desire for shareable and visually appealing content by promoting art that resonates with audiences ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sex-Positive Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carne-bollente-3.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Insulting Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winsults-roasting-card-game.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Colorful Textured Artful Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absorbed-language.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [Artist-Created Mezcal Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-series1.md)