# Plastic Surgery Paintings Artist Jonathan Yeo Explores the Grotesque Nature of Narcissism By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-15 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-surgery-painting References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/09/12/going-knife-beautifully-grotesque-paintings-cosmetic-surgery/?view=true) & [jonathanyeo](http://jonathanyeo.com/home/) More often it is the after and not the before that gets immortalized in images and [artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition); yet that is not the case when it comes to this series of plastic surgery paintings. Inspired by the ultimate step when it comes to narcissism, save selling one's soul to the devil, these plastic surgery paintings beautifies these grotesque procedures in a way that will bring a different perspective to the practice. Created by artist Jonathan Yeo, the plastic surgery paintings are intriguing for they are unfinished works themselves. The parts of flesh being worked on appear in full color and detail, but the rest of the figure dissolves into [abstract sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) and lined paper. Complete with surgical lines and prodded skin, the plastic surgery paintings are eye-opening. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plastic Surgery Art:** Utilizing unique art mediums to depict and showcase plastic surgery procedures becomes a new form of visual communication. - **Body Modification Awareness:** Highlighting the shocking and grotesque nature of plastic surgery procedures serves as a platform for social awareness around the pitfalls of body modification. - **Human Enhancement Perception:** Visualizing the unique perspectives around enhancements of the human body prompts a broader discussion around human perception and morality. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Innovative artists and platforms create new types of dialogue in the realm of art. - **Cosmetics:** Beauty and cosmetic industries are challenged to promote natural, healthy physical body image messaging. - **Ethical Standards:** Medical and biotech industries are challenged to initiate conversations around ethical standards of human body modification. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Monochromatic Cosmetic Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmetic-clinic.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko.md)