# Detailed Dead Portraiture The Iain Macarthur 'Skulltastic' Series is Textured By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-04-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skulltastic-series References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Skulltastic/376114) & [iainmacarthurrbonmade](http://iainmacarthur.carbonmade.com/) Iain Macarthur's 'Skulltastic' series is beyond [intricate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boris-nmitz). The principal figures depicted in each illustration are all skulls, of course, but the most impressive aspect of these works is the detail. In the Skulltastic series, Iain Macarthur weaves each skull out of [fine-spun textures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-ware). The visual effect of this is similar to that produced by magnifying some object at greater and greater times its size; from a certain distance and with a certain focus, the Skulltastic illustrations are simply highly textured skulls; closer inspection reveals an entire ecology of details that work with one another to produce the larger picture. The Skulltastic series portrays skulls -- normally austere and morbid objects -- in a vibrant, life-like manner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Intricate Skull Portraiture:** Intricately designed skull art may be popularized in consumer products and fashion. - **Textured Illustrations:** Detailed illustrations through textured designs may enhance user engagement in various industries. - **Revival of Morbid Subjects:** Morbid subjects and themes in art and fashion may have a resurgence in popularity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Artists can integrate textured designs in their works or offer them as prints for home decor and office use. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can use intricate skull illustrations as patterns for clothing, bags, and accessories. - **Stationery:** Detailed illustrations with textured designs can be used as prints for journals, notebooks, and other stationeries that require visual appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Textured Modern Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-collections.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Expanded Ceramic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-fossils-1.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md)