# Personified World Event Portraits The Shin-Young An Ghostly Female Faces Depict Grim Realities By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-08-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinyoung-an-ghostly-female-faces References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/shin-young-an-paintings-on-newspaper) & [an-shinyoung.weebly](http://an-shinyoung.weebly.com/) The Shin-Young An [ghostly female faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness) depicts the unfortunate realities occurring in the world. Her approach, the artist states, is to “find the truth in the human form and to translate that into [her] own vision of natural beauty.” There are so many people who are struggling around the world, and women are a big part of that equation. Many are still fighting for rights and equality, which is quite sad considering that it’s the 21st century. Shin-Young An wanted to express her emotional grief through visuals, so she took [real newspapers depicting current events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) and layered faint female faces on top of them. These [thought-provoking images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimedia-art-installation) make the viewer stop and think to reflect on what the future holds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Humanitarian Art:** Creating art that raises awareness and evokes emotions about social issues and inequalities. - **News-inspired Art:** Using news headlines and stories as a source of inspiration for artistic expression. - **Emotional Storytelling:** Communicating powerful narratives and emotions through visual arts. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Exploring innovative ways to address social issues and provoke meaningful conversations through art. - **Media and Journalism:** Embracing collaborations with artists to enhance storytelling and create impactful visuals for news stories. - **Social Activism:** Leveraging art as a tool for raising awareness and inspiring action towards social change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md) - [Artist-Backed Women Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramona-pintea.md)