# Morose Mushroom-Cut Muses Mojo Wang Paints Strange Subjects with Similar Hairdos By Jason Soy | Published 2012-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mojo-wang References: [lacarpa.tumblr](http://lacarpa.tumblr.com/post/20914696568/mojo-wang) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/hellomojo) Mojo Wang has a peculiar artist name, but that’s perfectly apt as his illustrations are equally strange and provocative. His latest offerings have him depicting [bizarre people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork) with [mushroom haircuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-arts-salon) that are hell-bent on covering their eyes with their hands. Their contorted bodies and oddly serene facial expressions invokes a rather unnerving viewing experience for audiences, but the [sheer brilliance of the colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) and execution of the pieces ensures that people can’t keep their eyes off these illustrations. It’s a series that’s strangely beautiful. For those unfamiliar with Mojo Wang, he is a Shanghai-based artist with a portfolio full of odd images. It would be easy to describe his work as being similar to the visuals found in Asian horror films, but there’s a sense of ease and welcoming that viewers get while looking at his creations, making that classification inaccurate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Provocative Illustrations:** Exploring the use of strange and thought-provoking subjects in illustrations can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and design industry. - **Contorted Bodies:** Experimenting with unconventional body forms and poses in art can spark disruptive innovation in the sculpture and installation industry. - **Brilliant Colors:** Exploring new color palettes and combinations can lead to disruptive innovation in the fashion and textile industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Integrating unconventional and thought-provoking subjects in art can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and design industry. - **Sculpture and Installation:** Experimenting with unconventional body forms and poses in art can spark disruptive innovation in the sculpture and installation industry. - **Fashion and Textile:** Exploring new color palettes and combinations can lead to disruptive innovation in the fashion and textile industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Warped Dynamic New-Gen Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vern-morph-and-form.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Character Art-Infused Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moynat-x-kasing.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Manga-Style Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisashi-eguchi.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)