# Stoic Schoolgirl Illustrations Jun Kumaori Creates Enchanting Art With Nonchalant Figures By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jun-kumaori References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahs28/the-art-of-jun-kumaori-1yzj) & [kumaori.info](http://kumaori.info/) Jun Kumaori is a Japanese artist whose artwork has a distinct mangalike appearance and features expressionless schoolgirls. The stoic figures in these Jun Kumaori pieces add a more bizarre twist to the already-quirky images. One of Jun Kumaori’s images is of a girl diving down into the water with a blank, unflinching face, as if she explores the depths of the sea fully clothed on a daily basis. Another picture includes a schoolgirl floating in the air surrounded by her belongings, unfazed by the storm that seems to be bearing down on her. These Jun Kumaori pieces are intriguing, as they draw out the question and curiosity as to why the schoolgirls seem so uninvolved in their environments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Expressionless Art:** Creating artworks featuring stoic figures adds a unique twist and captivates audience curiosity. - **Manga-inspired Illustrations:** Tapping into the popular manga style attracts fans and provides an opportunity for market growth. - **Unconventional Subject Matter:** Exploring mundane scenes with nonchalant characters challenges artistic conventions and sparks artistic innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Art galleries and museums can showcase and sell these unique and captivating artworks to enthusiasts and collectors. - **Publishing:** Publishers can capitalize on the growing popularity of manga-inspired art by featuring Jun Kumaori's illustrations in graphic novels and art books. - **Fashion and Merchandise:** Clothing brands and retailers can collaborate with Jun Kumaori to incorporate his art into apparel and accessories, catering to fans of the manga aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Manga-Style Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisashi-eguchi.md) - [Horror Manga-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-junji-ito.md) - [Collaborative Animation Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-x-sanrio.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Starry-Eyed Dichroic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starryeyed-dichroic-sculpture.md)