# Morbid Makeover Portraits Smells Like Death is Full of Magazine Potraits Freakishly Redone By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-01-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smells-like-death References: [bumbumbum.me](http://bumbumbum.me/2011/01/20/ciler-smells-like-death-2/) A Mexican artist who goes by the name of Clier has a Tumblr which is full or scary and gruesome illustrations. His blog which is called Smells Like Death features a collection of old magazine portraits in which it looks like he has over done with a [black pen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-embalms). The [doodled-over pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodlify) in Smells Like Death (which used to be simple and beautiful pictures) have had [morbid makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyx-x-beetlejuice). The art by Clier may not be for everybody, but it is interesting to view. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Macabre Illustrations:** The trend of creating dark and disturbing illustrations with a touch of humor and irony presents opportunities for artists and illustrators to showcase their unconventional talent. - **Reimagined Magazine Art:** The trend of repurposing and adding dark and humorous elements to vintage magazine art presents opportunities for artists and designers to create unique and unconventional works. - **Merging Art Styles:** The trend of merging different art styles, such as vintage magazine art and dark illustrations, presents opportunities for artists to create new and unique artistic expressions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The trend of creating unconventional and unconventional works of art presents opportunities for artists and designers to explore new forms of creative expression and stand out in their respective industries. - **Publishing:** The trend of repurposing and reimagining vintage magazine art presents opportunities for publishers and graphic designers to create unique and captivating book covers and editorial designs. - **Entertainment:** The trend of creating dark and humorous art presents opportunities for the film and TV industry to explore unconventional storytelling and visual styles in their productions, and to capture a wider audience with niche preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Makeup Water Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corpse-paint-makeup.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Horror Film Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scent-of-a-nightmare.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Eerie Film-Inspired Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterlife-generator.md)