# Scary Swirly-Faced Portraiture Yuko Nasu Depicts People with Distorted & Eerie Visages By Jason Soy | Published 2012-05-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuko-nasu References: [devidsketchbook.tumblr](http://devidsketchbook.tumblr.com/post/23413732342/artist-yuko-nasu-man-oil-b-yuko-nasu-yuko) & [yukonasu](http://yukonasu.com/) No, you’re not staring at images from the latest [Japanese horror film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-junji-ito); you’re marveling at the strange and eccentric work of Yuko Nasu. A painter hailing from Hiroshima, Japan, Nasu renders portraits of people in a distorted and, some would say, disturbing manner. Her controlled swirls and smearing of paint produces eyeballs and facial attributes that resemble [supernatural beings like ghosts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima). It’s a visual style that’s truly distinct to her and her alone. Yuko Nasu currently works and resides in London, where she also studied fine art after graduating from visual design in Kyoto. She’s regularly featured in [group and solo shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) in and around England, though her paintings have also taken her to China, South Korea and Ireland. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Distorted Portraiture:** Opportunity for creating unique and creative paintings, illustrations or photographs using unconventional techniques that challenge traditional forms of portraiture. - **Eerie Visages:** Opportunity for creating horror films, novels, or fashion lines that are inspired by the ethereal and supernatural elements present in Yuko Nasu's work. - **Supernatural Aesthetics:** Opportunity for designers and artists to create fashion lines, home decor or interior design that are inspired by supernatural beings like ghosts. ### Where This Applies - **Fine Arts:** Opportunity for emerging artists to innovate with unconventional techniques that challenge traditional forms of portraiture. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for filmmakers, writers and creatives to be inspired by Nasu's work and produce horror films or novels that play with supernatural elements. - **Fashion and Decor:** Opportunity for designers and artists to create supernatural inspired fashion and home decor that adds a unique element to living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Limited Semi-Biographical Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncertainty.md) - [Peace-Centric Oversized Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-head.md) - [Manga-Style Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisashi-eguchi.md) - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicultureinspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md)