# Dismilly Disturbed Illustrations Michal Dziekan Shows Us the Dark Side By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michal-dziekan References: [visboo](http://visboo.com/disturbing-illustrations-by-michal-dziekan.html#more-8229) & [michaldziekan.blogspot](http://michaldziekan.blogspot.com/) There may be some friendly sketches lurking somewhere in Michal Dziekan portfolio, but it seems like most of his work takes us to the darker side of things. His art pieces usually compose of grotesque scenarios and portraits of fearsome characters. Some of the themes covered in his work appear range from human flaws, apocalyptic themes, and commentary on war. Although his illustrations may be disturbing, they're interesting interpretations of his creative mind. More pictures can be seen on his blog. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Grotesque Imagery:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the creation of unsettling and thought-provoking visual content. - **Apocalyptic Themes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of products or services that cater to an audience fascinated by post-apocalyptic scenarios. - **Commentary on War:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the integration of art and activism, using illustrations to raise awareness and promote social change. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the use of new mediums and techniques to create unique and unsettling art pieces. - **Entertainment and Media:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the creation of dark and immersive storytelling experiences that appeal to an audience interested in unsettling themes. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the design of alternative, edgy fashion pieces inspired by the dark and disturbing imagery in Michal Dziekan's illustrations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md)