# Humanimal Portraiture The Melissa Cooke 'Masked' Series Shows Animals Meeting Man By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-10-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-cooke-masked References: [vectroave](http://vectroave.com/2010/10/art-by-melissa-cooke) & [melissacookeart](http://melissacookeart.com/masked.html) The Melissa Cooke 'Masked' series is a breathtaking collection of [graphite sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits). Melissa Cooke looks to make a statement on [identity, alternate personas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) and boundaries with this series while emphasizing the concept of a mask and its ability to hide or release a person's true self. The series shows women wearing [animals masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-001-artistry-mask) and taking on the personalities of each chosen animal. Thus, the Melissa Cooke 'Masked' series achieves what it sets out to, as each realistic sketch conveys a strong personality. Check out the photo gallery for a peek at the Melissa Cooke 'Masked' series. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Identity Exploration:** The Melissa Cooke 'Masked' series explores the concept of identity and the boundaries of self-expression, presenting opportunities for creative and introspective ventures. - **Animal Personification:** The use of animal masks in the Melissa Cooke 'Masked' series taps into the trend of anthropomorphism, providing opportunities for brands to incorporate animal motifs in their products and marketing strategies. - **Visual Storytelling:** The realistic graphite sketches in the Melissa Cooke 'Masked' series highlight the power of visual storytelling, offering opportunities for artists and businesses to convey narratives and evoke emotions through art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The Melissa Cooke 'Masked' series presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the art industry, through the exploration of identity and the use of animal motifs. - **Fashion:** The animal masks featured in the Melissa Cooke 'Masked' series offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion industry, enabling designers to incorporate animal-inspired elements into their collections. - **Advertising:** The visually captivating graphite sketches in the Melissa Cooke 'Masked' series provide disruptive innovation opportunities for advertising agencies to create compelling visual campaigns that evoke emotions and tell stories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Emotive Inflatable Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lian-mask.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md)