From drawings that look like the canvas is rotting off its hinges to skull-inspired renderings that look like the living dead, these morbid illustrations show how society exudes a hungry fascination for the obscene.
These illustrations are not for the faint of heart, and if onlookers detest horror movies, these examples may not be for you. But, if you are like many people with a penchant for the morbid, these drawings will allure you into their dark depths.
The artists featured here gather inspiration from the most obscene parts of the imagination. It is quite disturbing to see animals hung in ways that only butchers are aware of. The brain is another fascinating feature of surreal artwork, and can be rendered in a variety of absurd and interesting ways.
50 Morbid Illustrations
From Seductive Skull Collages to Abnormal Animal Artwork:
Jamie Danielle Munro — Apr 29, 2012 — Art & Design
49
Sultry Mutilation Art
Brian Viveros Creates Vivid Imagery Through Illustrations
48
Psychedelic Marbly Portraits
Glenn Brown Depicts Humans with Patches and Swirls of Paint
47
Self-Mutilation Portraits
Tom Littleson Illustrates Brutally Morbid Individuals
46
Mutilated Dark Knights
Tom Lishman Illustrates Battle-Worn Batman and a Host of Villains
45
Creepily Morbid Illustrations (UPDATE)
These Reey Whaar Artworks are Darkly Disturbing
44
Alluring Abnormal Art
Raudiel Sanudo's Illustrations Depict Gloominess in a Beautiful Way
43
Morbid Mermaid Graphics
Ai Shinohara Creates Alluring Asian Artwork
42
Streaky Paint Skullustrations
Paul Alexander Thornton Creates Morbidly Beautiful Illustrations
41
Goth Digital Graphics
Morbidly Feminine Computer Illustrations by Raphael Vicenzi
40
Gory Undead Portraiture
Project Z by Victoria Abrami is a Creatively Creepy Collection
39
Contorted Corpse Paintings
Laura Buss Renders Mummified Bodies in Disturbing Depictions
38
Morbid Meat Suit Paintings (UPDATE)
The Mark Ryden Covers for Juxtapoz are a Hard-Hitting Series
37
Bizarre Vintage Illustrations
Jeese Lenz Presents His Unique View on Our Society
36
Abnormal Animal Artwork
Matt Medium Experiments with Exaggeration and Distortion
35
Victorian Skull Scenes
Karl Kwasny Draws Images that Appear Different Up Close & Far Away
34
Disturbingly Dark Drawings
The Liza Corbett 'Chapterhouse' Series is Beautifully Somber
33
Beheaded Victorian Illusions
Merve Morkoc Memorial Portraits Feature Morbid Illustrations
32
Disturbing Surreal Drawings
Yen Wei Illustrations Turn Reality on Its Head
31
Morbid Madame Paintings
Tara McPherson ‘Somewhere Under the Rainbow' Collection
30
Morose Tri-Hued Depictions
Quasilucid Renders Morbid Images in Shades of Red, White and Black
29
Surreal Domestic Spaces
Vaka Valo Draws Lucid Environments
28
Morbid Mythological Creatures
Mitchell Landsman's Unicorn Illustrations are Depressing
27
Dark Fantasy Illustrations
The Artwork of Jason Juta Takes a More Morbid Look at Fairytales
26
Spooky Stippled Illustrations
Artist Matthew Wade Creates Frightening and Memorable Art
25
Surreal Self Portraits
The Ruadh DeLone Egotrips Series is Imaginative and Slightly Sinister
24
Horrifically Morbid Femmes
These Annie Owens Illustrations Evoke Villainesses from Scary Movies
23
Morbid Rainbow Art
Julian Gallasch Could Make a Funeral Look Cheerful
22
Vibrantly Morbid Illustrations
Jesse Fillingham's Works Present an Eerie Perspective on Life
21
Morbid Murals
'Harry and Gretal' Walls by Cale Mason Blend Skulls and Retro Imagery
20
Psychedelic Head Art
These Evan Meister Drawings Will Blow Your Mind
19
Intricately Grotesque Sketches
Artist Mark Riddick Knows How to Get Your Skin Crawling
18
Detailed Dead Portraiture
The Iain Macarthur 'Skulltastic' Series is Textured
17
Morbidly Austere Paintings (UPDATE)
Caitlin Hackett Blurs the Line Between Elegance and Decay
16
Scary Seafaring Sketches
Oliver Hambsch Shows Death, Destruction and a Sense of Humor
15
Bloody & Bruised Renderings
Beatrix Cottonmouth Illustrates Morbid Depictions of Young Girls
14
Rainbow Vomit Drawings
Alexandra Lekias' Illustrations of Bizarre Childhood Memories
13
Soulful Schizophrenic Art
Pierre Emmi Explores the Media's Impact on Our Mind
12
Morbid Stationary Organizers
The Zombie Pencil Holder Provides for Some Grotesque Fun
11
Intricate Human Inside Illustrations
The Morbid Excess Series by May Lim Explores Life Deeply
10
Adorned Skull Illustrations
These Drawings by Meyoko are Covered in Eccentric Details
9
Grossly Green Eco-Toons
The BLU Digital 'Notebook Drawings' Stick up for the Enviroment
8
Melting Art Exhibitions
Nicolas Pol Creates Art Oozing with an Avant-Garde Graffiti Aesthetic
7
Seductive Skull Collages
Artist Tom French Fluctuates Between Alluring and Foreboding
6
Twisted Surreal Sketches
Ki Yoong Presents a Dark Side to Her Subjects
5
Morbid Animal Digital Manipulations
Nan Wang Has a Knack for the Weird and Wonderful
4
Morbid Chalk Drawings
Wallace Collection Presents Paintings from Damien Hirst
3
Dethroned Dictator Exhibits
Nathan Fuja Bids Good Riddance to Muammar Al-Gaddafi
2
Dark Twisted Toons
Imaginative Illustrator 'McBess' Creates Edgy Cartoons
1
Discombobulated Cartoon Drawings
LLCoolJo Art is Filled With Creepy Crawlies
Related Ideas
Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits
Hello Kitty and Algae Collide Worlds for Expo 2025 in Japan
Distorted Furniture Street Art
Alex Chinneck Designs the Surrealism First Kiss at Last Light
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
Auto Photo Manual drives the car design coffee table book trend
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Animated GenAI Books
Hypnovels Rendered Moby Dick into a Dynamic Format for Readers Everywhere
Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections
Rodarte Draws Inspiration from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Deep Sea Funerals
Mondial Boasts Another Way to Scatter the Ashes of Loved Ones
Dark Aesthetic Floral Bouquets
UrbanStems Launched its 'Kill Them with Kindness Campaign'
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Playful Modern Art Shows
Brent Estabrook Debuts 'Storytime' at the Maddox Gallery in Switzerland
Spooky Charming Pet Portraits
Crown & Paw Unveils Spooky Halloween Collection to Showcase Pets
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Dazzling Art Design Exhibitions
Kiki Goti Showcases the Selene Exhibition at Alcova
Chalk Streams Exhibits
British Photographer Launches New Photographic Series and London Exhibition
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Cheeky Men's Lingerie
Skull & Bones Offers Surprise Openings and Unique Cutouts
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Cave-Inspired Installations
Cave Bureau Design an Installation for Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Horror-Inspired Holiday Capsules
HUGO x Tim Burton Debut The Nightmare Before Christmas Merch
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Horror-Themed Overnight Experiences
The Warner Bros Icons of Horror Sees Iconic Wax Figures
AR Monster Wines
19 Crimes & Universal Monsters Created Limited-Edition Halloween Wines
Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks
The Death for Dinner Cookbook by Zach Neil Has 60 Recipes
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects
MSCHF Slices the Tips off the Pratone Chair by Gufram
Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves
This Manhwabang Bookshelf by Jisu Kim is Whimsical
Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
Mad Beauty Unveils a Beetlejuice-Inspired Collection
Streetwear-Influenced Trading Cards
Brain Dead x Magic: The Gathering Debut the Secret Lair Cards
Artistic Rum Series
The Kraken Rum Debuts the Artists of the Abyss Series with Oliver Barrett
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Detailed Ceramic Book Vases
Biblio Bloom Vases are Inspired by Timeless Literary Classics
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
Luna Luna Presents the Forgotten Fantasy Exhibition in LA
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Pink-Tinted Artful Concept Stores
Isern Serra Designs the Moco Concept Store in Barcelona
Wool-Centric Contemporary Exhibitions
Formafantasma Debuts the Oltre Terra Exhibition in Oslo
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Limited-Edition Nightclub Prints
Sonic Editions' Studio 54 Collection Contains Rare Photos
Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
AI-Powered Sketch-To-Art
DrawingPics is an Offline AI Art Generator for Sketches and Visuals
AI-Generated Illustrated Libraries
PictoGraphic Boasts a Library of Over 40,000 images
Sustainable Artist-Inspired Shoes
Cariuma Presents a New Series of Sneakers Inspired by Van Gogh
Psychedelic Skateboard Decks
Beautiful Losers and Kelsey Brookes Unveil 'New Psychedelia'
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations
Sanrio's Hello Kitty is Remixed in Junji Ito Artwork Styles
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions
Japan House London Presents Looks Delicious! Installation
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Eerie Film-Inspired Apps
The 'Welcome To The Afterlife Generator' Transforms Selfies
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
Alf Bärbel Wit Designs the LineLinesLines Collection
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules
LATOxLATO’s Hook Me Up Series Blends Art, Design & Eroticism
Statement Wall Covering Collections
Wolf-Gordon Presents a Capsule of El Muro Wall Coverings
Skateboard-Themed Photography Books
James Edson's Rabbit Hole Book Honors London's Skate Scene
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Mysterious Murder Puzzle Publications
'Murdle: Volume 1' Has 100 Puzzles to Solve
Artful Custom Mirror Collections
Martin Grasser and TRAME Unveil the Portraits Collection
Stunningly Ornamental Furniture Designs
ERM Studio Introduces the Materia Digital Collection
Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
Artwork-Adorned Collaborative Boots
TATE and Dr. Martens Celebrate Ithell Colquhoun's Work
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Curved Minimal Chair Exhibitions
Studio Booboon Unveils the Playful Reappropriation Exhibit
Playful Cat Illustrations
Open Meow Offers a Curated Collection of Artistic Cat Interpretations
Collaborative Trading Card Collections
Brain Dead Worked with WoTC on Latest MTG Secret Lair Set
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
These Sculptures at Kew Gardens Are Made by Marc Quinn
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Famed Paintings-Covered Restaurants
Claesson Koivisto Rune Converts a Listed Room to Frescohallen
Limited Miniature Paintings
Jan Kaláb Releases 'Pocket Paintings' Series for Black Friday 2023
AI-Generated Animal Designs
Random Animal Generator Creates Real or Fictional Animals with AI
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Vibrantly Abstract Rug Collections
Atelier Tapis Rouge Presents the Abstraction Collection
Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
BelgianDesigner's LEGO Ideas is Inspired by Murakami's Work
Women-Focused Art Exhibitions
The 'Curve!' Exhibit Will Feature 14 Active Women Carvers
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Rose-Adorned Skull Shirts
WILDSIDE YOHJI YAMAMOTO and © SAINT M ×××××× Debut a New Collaboration
Playful Design Exhibitions
Dina Adlouni and Tarlan Vaziri Farahani Presents Mushy Exhibit
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Graphic Streetwear Collections
Liminal Work Shop Presents the New Scatter Collection
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Tattooed Digital Collectibles
Superlotl by Inkbox Can Be Customized with Unique Body Art
Grotesque Halloween Pizzas
Aoki’s Pizza's Zombino of Hell is a Haunting, Spicy Pizza
Stylized Portrait Generators
Face to All Can Create Oil Paintings and Whimsical Cartoons
Playful 3D-Printed Lighting Designs
Emil Robbrecht Designs Vibrant Sustainable Lamps
Director-Celebrating Artful Exhibitions
London's Design Museum Hosts the World of Tim Burton
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Drawings-Inspired Rug Collections
Cold Picnic Introduces the New Frames Collection
Digital Gallery Furniture Collections
Christopher Gentner Presents His Mock Collection
Red-Accented Artist Exhibitions
The Art of Richard MacDonald Gallery Presents the RED Collection
Geometric Colorful Residential Spaces
Office S&M Designs the Vibrant Graphic House in London
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Doodling Mental Health Apps
The 'Scribble Journey' App Encourages Art to Explore Emotions
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Human Connection Design Exhibitions
VERSO Presents the No Discipline Solo Exhibition
Raw Material-Focused Exhibitions
The Material & Memory Exhibition is at Brinkburn Priory and Manor
Niche Subgenre Aggregators
Dark Akademia is a Curated Platform for Everything Aesthetic
Animal-Themed Streetwear Styles
Come Tees Works with Cactus Plant Flea Market on a New Capsule
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
Bug-Like Avant-Garde Sunglasses
Mugler and Gentle Monster Form the Spiral 01 and 02
Artistic QR Codes
QR Artwork Directory Creates QR Codes That Boost User Engagement
Modern Playground-Inspired Exhibitions
Samuel Ross Designs the Coarse Collection for NYCxDesign
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Immigration System-Inspired Artworks
SOLDIER's Passport Series Confront the Biased Justice System
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Human Physio-Themed Lamps
Taras Yoom Designs the Dif Lamp with Physiological Themes
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions
Ugo Rondinone Presents the Bright Light Shining Installation
Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions
Banksy's Crazy Horse Artwork Goes to Auction
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Filmmaker-Honoring Design Exhibitions
The World of Tim Burton to Arrive at the Design Museum
Slaugherhouse-Transformed Unique Museums
Cave Bureau Creates the Anthropocene Museum 9.0
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection