# Violent Collage Creations Vanessa Lamournier de Assis Expresses Pain Through Decoupage By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanessa-lamournier-de-assis References: [powerofh.wordpress](http://powerofh.wordpress.com/2011/07/13/vanessa-lamounier-de-assis/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/49438237@N02/page2/) Vanessa Lamournier de Assis is able to express very raw and strong emotions through her body of work. At times, her work can get quite gruesome, violent and dark. The subjects of her art are mainly women and her pictures describe a sort of brutality that these women are subject to. Violence against women, whether it be physical or emotional, still affects a part of the population to this day. Vanessa Lamournier de Assis chooses to use her subjects in [revealing and intimate shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimedia-art-installation), allowing the viewer to enter into the lives of these women. I believe her artistry leads to a sense of empowerment for women through this revelation and exposition. Her art continues to uncover the nature of [violence against women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness) and heal them through the medium of craft. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 35% | 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) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Craft as a Medium for Healing:** Vanessa Lamournier de Assis uses craft as a means to heal women who have experienced violence. - **Revealing and Intimate Art:** The revealing and intimate shots in Vanessa Lamournier de Assis' work offer a new and powerful perspective on violence against women. - **Raising Awareness Through Art:** Vanessa Lamournier de Assis brings attention to the issue of violence against women through her art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** New artists can use Vanessa Lamournier de Assis' work as inspiration for powerful art that sheds light on important social issues. - **Craft:** Crafters can explore new ways to incorporate important social issues into their work, as Vanessa Lamournier de Assis does. - **Women's Advocacy:** Women's advocacy groups can partner with artists like Vanessa Lamournier de Assis to bring attention to important issues and raise awareness in a powerful way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Student Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lebanese-students-design-in-conflict.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md)