# Disturbingly Decapitated Illustrations The There Will Be No Survivors Rich Tu Series is Dark By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/there-will-be-no-survivors-rich-tu References: [swipelife](http://swipelife.com/2012/04/08/there-will-be-no-survivors-by-rich-tu/) & [richtu](http://richtu.com/) The 'There Will Be No Survivors' Rich Tu portrait series is disturbingly drawn with a focus on violent subject matter that the artist displays in a simplistic way. From decapitated limbs to knife-wielding subjects, these disturbing portraits feature a modern and design-conscious aesthetic. With clean line work and effortless gestures, Rich Tu creates a cartoonish black and white series of pen and ink illustrations. While some of these creepy compositions stand alone, others are paired with phrases like 'Holding it Down' featured on a piece with a beheaded woman and 'Self Medicate' accompanying a drawing that features a slit wrist. Controversial and shocking, the 'There Will Be No Survivors' Rich Tu portrait series takes inspiration from an aesthetic often seen in street art and graphic novel storyboards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Disturbing Illustrations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in art and design to explore dark and provocative themes in a simplistic and modern aesthetic. - **Simplistic Cartoon Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the entertainment and animation industries to create cartoonish black and white illustrations with clean line work and effortless gestures. - **Controversial Art Aesthetics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art and street art industries to incorporate controversial and shocking elements, drawing inspiration from graphic novel storyboards. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry to explore dark and provocative themes in a simplistic and modern aesthetic. - **Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the design industry to incorporate cartoonish black and white illustrations with clean line work and effortless gestures. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry to create controversial and shocking artworks, drawing inspiration from graphic novel storyboards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md)