# Sinister Tribal Illustrations Ziska Zun Exposes Skeletons and Says Farewell to the Past By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziska-zun References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/ziska-zun.php) & [ziskazun.blogspot](http://ziskazun.blogspot.com/2010/10/skulls-halos.html) You may not have heard of Harpa Einarsdottir, but you may be familiar with her alter ego Ziska Zun. An Icelandic illustrator (and stylist, fashion designer, multimedia artist and farmer), she is a stupendously talented artist with a flair for the dramatic. Ziska Zun's recent [solo exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko) 'Skulls & Halos' is filled with [dark, sinister artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima) with a tribal twist. Ranging from painted canvas to [painted bones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn), her describes her work as "all about our endless inner fight between right and wrong [...] it's my way to find inner balance and say farewell to the past." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sinister Tribal Illustrations:** There is an opportunity for artists and designers to incorporate eerie tribal imagery into their creative projects, adding an element of mystery and intrigue. - **Multimedia Art:** Further exploration into multimedia art, incorporating a variety of mediums such as painting on bones, could lead to new forms of expression and artistry. - **Emotional Conflict Art:** Emotional conflict art, which explores the struggle between right and wrong, could be a valuable tool for therapists and mental health professionals to explore with their patients. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can look to Ziska Zun's work as inspiration for incorporating dark tribal art into their projects. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry could find new ways to incorporate sinister imagery and tribal elements into their designs, creating unique and captivating clothing. - **Therapy and Mental Health:** Therapists and mental health professionals can explore emotional conflict art themes with their patients to facilitate discussions and self-exploration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Weather-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherinspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Sculpturally Formed Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie.md)