# Chubby Yogi Cartoons Peter Taylor Depicts Plump & Joyous Yoga Practitioners in Quirky Poses By Jason Soy | Published 2012-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-taylor References: [lacarpa.tumblr](http://lacarpa.tumblr.com/post/28627488559/peter-taylor) & [handmadefeat.blogspot](http://handmadefeat.blogspot.ca/) I’m not a [yoga practitioner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-mills-yoga) myself, but browsing these [humorous Peter Taylor illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks) of chubby yogis makes me want to reconsider. Taylor renders psychedelic visuals of Buddha-like figures contorted in abstract poses. The skin of his subjects often features highly ornate art with oriental motifs, and when you pair that with [myriad colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow), you get visuals that tickle the eyes. Peter Taylor explains that his art, “revolves around a recurring theme of finding balance, and finding joy in the search for balance.” That statement is certainly true as his compositions often find a way to evenly distribute itself, even if they’re asymmetrical. The joy aspect of his work is also prominent as viewers cannot look at these smiling figures and not grin themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Joyful Yoga:** Opportunities for creating yoga products that prioritize joy and body positivity. - **Abstract Yoga:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for making yoga more abstract and focused on body expression. - **Yoga Art:** Creating a market for art that embodies body positivity and inspires joyful movement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fitness Apparel:** Opportunities for creating inclusive and joyful yoga clothing that caters to all body types. - **Yoga Studios:** Creating a welcoming and diverse environment for all practitioners, regardless of their size or ability. - **Art Galleries:** Creating a new market for art that embodies body positivity and promotes health and wellness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Yoga Weights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helix-weights.md) - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md) - [Male-Targeted Yoga Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoga-for-the-inflexible-male.md) - [Playful Modern Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-estabrook-debuts-storytime.md) - [Absorbent Colorful Yoga Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-yoga-towel.md) - [Transformational Yoga Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circusyoga.md) - [Cherubic Ceramic Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avant-arte.md) - [Galaxy-Themed Vegan Yoga Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-yoga-mat.md)