# Zombified Portraits Andy Prior's Paintings Have a Disfigured Sense of Humour By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-11 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pupil-less-paintings-andy-prior References: [bizarremag](http://www.bizarremag.com/bizarre-world/readers-art/6669/andy_prior.html) & [artinliverpool](http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2007/10/graffick-by-andy-prior-at-djangos-riff/) Zombie lover, Andy Prior, has captivated his fans with death inspired art. He embraces his disfigured sense of humour and knows that people usually like his work for its [crude and twisted themes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyx-cosmetics-x-wednesday). Andy Prior's work is colourful and cartoonish and amalgamates the elements of skill, style and an odd sense of humour. **Implications** - Any time a brand manages to combine humor, [the macabre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-alchemist-by-jdo) and the medium of [cartoon imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel), it is bound to captivate a wide audience. For brands that aspire to get the attention of geeky consumers, art like this is a powerfully provocative tool with a definitively effective appeal. Combining pop culture elements into an irreverent package is a recipe for marketing success that is as eternal as the undead themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Death-inspired Art:** The trend of death-inspired art offers opportunities for artists to explore macabre themes and appeal to a wide audience. - **Crude and Twisted Themes:** Art that embraces crude and twisted themes can capture the attention of geeky consumers and be a powerful marketing tool. - **Amalgamation of Skill, Style, and Humour:** The combination of skill, style, and an odd sense of humour in art creates a unique and captivating experience for viewers. ### Where This Applies - **Artistic Services:** Artistic services providers can leverage the trend of death-inspired art and offer unique and captivating experiences to their clients. - **Geek Culture Merchandise:** Companies selling geek culture merchandise can explore crude and twisted themes in their products to appeal to their target audience. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising professionals can learn from the amalgamation of skill, style, and humour in art to create attention-grabbing campaigns and content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Horrific Beer-Themed Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [Unexpectedly-Amusing Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md) - [Comedic Horror Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyx-x-beetlejuice.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md)