These Rebecca Blair drawings may not exactly be the best way to sell eye-liner, but they are without a doubt more provocative than any advertisement or promotional campaign I've ever seen a cosmetic company release.
Featuring females with flawless facial attributes, Blair renders each lady in a photorealistic manner, demonstrating just how technically skilled the Canadian artist is. The kicker, however, is that Blair then chooses to have her subjects ruin their porcelain skin either by smearing dark make-up on their faces or having mascara run down from their eyes. Nobody's perfect, right?
The final results of each Rebecca Blair creation is thus a perfect balance of aesthetic beauty and repulsion. Viewers can't help but cringe a little at the defacement of each subjects' visage, but they can't look away either because their eyes glued to visual splendor.
Mascara-Smeared Seductresses
Rebecca Blair Illustrates Some Provocative and Disturbed Damsels
Trend Themes
1. Provocative Art - Opportunity for brands to use provocative art in advertising and promotional campaigns to create a lasting impact on consumers.
2. Photorealistic Illustrations - Potential for artists or designers to create photorealistic illustrations that captivate viewers with their high level of technical skill.
3. Contrasting Beauty and Repulsion - Opportunity to explore the juxtaposition of beauty and repulsion in artistic creations, sparking emotional reactions from viewers.
Industry Implications
1. Cosmetics - Cosmetic companies can consider incorporating provocative art or photorealistic illustrations in their advertising campaigns to stand out and evoke strong emotions in potential customers.
2. Art and Design - Artists and designers can explore the use of contrasting beauty and repulsion in their works to create visually striking pieces that leave a lasting impact on viewers.
3. Fashion - Fashion brands can collaborate with artists to incorporate provocative illustrations in their collections or marketing materials, challenging traditional notions of beauty and showcasing their avant-garde approach.