The women in these Richard Salcido paintings may not look like your typical Hollywood starlets, but they’re all still wildly attractive nonetheless.
Choosing not to follow everyday beauty conventions, some of Salcido’s subjects have shaved patches of hair, copious amounts of mascara and look as though they’re malnourished. And yet, despite their defiance of conforming to appearance standards, each subject can’t escape the fact that they have near-perfect facial features that even the most dainty of people would be envious of. It’s as though the women in Richard Salcido’s work tried to run away from their looks, but failed and ended up being even that much more mesmerizing than the average attractive person.
Some of Richard Salcido’s paintings are rendered on damaged wood, giving it a gritty vintage feel.
What's Driving This Trend
- Nonconventional Beauty Standards
- Exploring unconventional features and defying traditional beauty ideals opens up opportunities for inclusive and diverse representation in the beauty industry.
- Rejection of Conformity
- Rejecting societal beauty norms and embracing unique qualities can disrupt the traditional standards of attractiveness, promoting self-expression and individuality.
- Mesmerizing Imperfections
- Highlighting imperfections as captivating and alluring challenges the notion of beauty, encouraging acceptance and empowerment.
Who This Affects Most
- Beauty and Cosmetics
- The beauty industry can embrace and promote diversity by featuring products, campaigns, and models that celebrate nonconventional beauty standards.
- Art and Painting
- Artists can explore unconventional depictions of beauty, defying norms and inspiring new perspectives on aesthetic appeal.
- Fashion and Modeling
- Fashion designers and modeling agencies can challenge strict beauty standards by celebrating uniqueness, diversity, and individuality in their campaigns and runway shows.
