Sinister Sketches

This Nick Francel Artwork is Spine-Chilling

Artist Nick Francel’s sketches are dark and wickedly funny. It’s very hard not to get shocked looking through them (as there are many more of his crazy artwork on his blog). Nick Francel seems to combine his dark humour with everyday occurrences, like eating a meal. Many of sketches could be described as disturbing since they’re very meticulous in what they are depicting. Full of graphic detail, there’s no reason to tell him, "Tell me how you really feel."

Dark Humor Art
A new trend in modern art incorporating dark humor and disturbing levels of detail.
Disturbing Sketching Style
A growing trend in the art industry that puts emphasis on the meticulous depiction of graphic detail.
Shock Value Imagery
An emerging trend in modern art that aims to shock and disturb the viewer through graphic imagery.

Industries Being Reshaped

Art
Opportunities for disruption in the art industry by pushing the boundaries of traditional artistic expression.
Marketing
Disruptive marketing techniques that utilize shock value imagery to create advertising campaigns that cannot be ignored.
Entertainment
Disruptive entertainment opportunities by incorporating a new level of dark humor to movies, TV shows and video games.
SCORE
4.3 out of 10
GENDER
70% Men30% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 79%
Activity 43%
Freshness 8%