# Critical Quirky illustrations Lisa Hanawalt Renders Colorful Fantasy Scenes By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lisa-hanawalt References: [english.mashkulture.net](http://english.mashkulture.net/2012/04/02/the-art-of-lisa-hanawalt/) & [lisahanawalt](http://lisahanawalt.com/) Lisa Hanawalt illustrates sunny and hilarious works. Her pieces are often highly satirical, criticizing pop culture -- or the seriousness of it, anyway. She uses bright colors and simple composition, allowing her works to be highly engaging and relatable. Hanawalt's compositions can be quite striking. Her depictions of sexuality are quite explicit and uncomfortable. She also has a piece featuring a series of characters farting: Just Darling. Also memorable is a series of animal portraits wearing ridiculous avant-garde fashion. Lisa Hanawalt lives in Brooklyn and graduated from UCLA in 2006. The young artist has already had an extremely successful career. Her work has been published in such major publications as The New York Times, Bloomberg View, Lucky Peach Magazine and Vanity Fair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Satirical Illustrations:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the art industry by creating satirical illustrations that critique pop culture in a colorful and engaging way. - **Explicit Art:** The art industry can explore disruptive innovation by embracing explicit and uncomfortable art that pushes boundaries and sparks conversations. - **Animal Portraits with Avant-garde Fashion:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by incorporating avant-garde fashion elements into animal portraits, creating unique and entertaining artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can benefit from embracing quirky and satirical illustrations that engage and critique pop culture. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can explore disruptive innovation by featuring explicit and uncomfortable artwork that sparks discussions and grabs attention. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can tap into disruptive innovation by incorporating avant-garde fashion into animal portraits, creating visually striking and unique pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gallery-at-sketch.md)