# Whimsical Organ Illustrations Jillian Dickson Blends Human Parts with Flowers and Butterflies By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organ-illustration References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2015/01/16/jillian-dicksons-meticulous-drawings-fuse-human-organs-nature/) & [jillianludwig](http://www.jillianludwig.com/) The organ illustrations of Jillian Dickson, an artist based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, aren't a person's average scientific drawings. Instead, they are much more [whimsical and fantastical](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama). Combined with images of nature including [wild flowers and colorful butterflies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing), the organ illustrations become wrapped up in an entirely different model. The artworks appear to depict how intertwined humans and the rest of the world truly is. Powerfully beautiful, the organ illustrations was inspired by momentous occasion, when the artist gave birth to her son. The imagery may be full of detail, but there is an abstract quality about them that allow viewers to connect with them in different ways. Yet Beautiful Decay points out, "There’s something deeper to be found behind expertly rendered flowers and parts which cannot be seen but felt." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 15% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Whimsical Organ Illustrations:** Opportunity for artists to create imaginative and fantastical depictions of human organs, merging science and nature. - **Intertwined Human-nature Connection:** Opportunity for brands to emphasize the interconnectedness of humans and the natural world in their marketing campaigns. - **Abstract and Emotional Artistry:** Opportunity for galleries to showcase artwork that evokes deep emotions and allows viewers to interpret the images in different ways. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to explore new and imaginative ways of illustrating human organs. - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for healthcare brands to incorporate whimsical organ illustrations in their branding and educational materials. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for advertising agencies to use whimsical organ illustrations to convey the interconnectedness of humans and nature in their campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Tubed Immersive Organ-Like Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organlike-installation.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md)