# Vengeful Animal Illustrations Nature Gets Back at Humans in Ericailcane's Art Exhibit By TrendHead | Published 2009-01-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revenging-animal-drawings-la-solo-show-by-ericailcane References: [carmichaelgallery](http://www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/january102009.html) & [ericailcane.org](http://www.ericailcane.org/) ‘Man is the Bastard’ is the title of Italian [street artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) Ericailcane’s first LA solo show at the Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, which features the remarkable drawings above. I love these drawings of animals taking revenge on humankind in various strange ways. Ericailcane's distinct work has elements of social and political nature; its macabre yet humorous imagery often includes [animals as his main subject](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog). Ericailcane graduated from the [Academy of Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museums-freeforall) in Bologna and has exhibited his artworks including sculptures, paintings, videos, and installations across Europe. He is also known for his murals and graffiti. The exhibition is on at the Carmichael Gallery from January 11th to January 28th, 2009. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nature-revenge Art:** The trend of artists using nature-themed artwork to depict revenge against humans presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry. - **Macabre Humor:** The trend of integrating macabre humor in art showcases provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry. - **Political Animal Imagery:** The trend of using animal imagery to convey political messages opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the design and advertising industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art industry can explore new ways of incorporating revenge-themed nature art to attract and engage audiences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can consider incorporating macabre humor in various media formats to captivate audiences and create unique experiences. - **Design and Advertising:** The design and advertising industries can utilize animal imagery with political undertones to create impactful and thought-provoking campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Smiling Snakes Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smiling-snakes-art-exhibition.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Weather-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherinspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md)