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Top 50 Art and Design Trends in January 2011

From Intriguing Inktorials to Decapitated Pig Portrai

— January 30, 2011 — Art & Design
For the month of January 2011, these are the Top 50 art and design trends, which include Intriguing Inktorials, Reality-Bending Photography and Soul-Searching Portraiture. The rankings are based on millions of views and 3254 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Jordan Markowski (441 trends), Matt Ho (388), Meghan Young (363), Michael Hines (359), Amelia Roblin (265), Summer Luu (224), Francis Tiangson (221), chalaine (213), Peter Vallas (182), and Renee Ramsarran (166).

Also make sure to check out Top 20 Trends in 2011, our latest episode of Trend Hunter TV.

If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Art and Design Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
49
Personality-Capturing Photography
Personality-Capturing Photography
Sandy Nicholson Shoots Life's Precious Moments
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48
Decapitated Pig Portraits
Decapitated Pig Portraits
'The Dark Side of Light' by Danielle Tunstall is Brutally Bizzare
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47
Proud Parent Portraiture
Proud Parent Portraiture
Michelle Dupont Captures Tender Kid Moments
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46
Maniacally Manipulated Photography
Maniacally Manipulated Photography
'Major Arcana' Series by Peter Wallebo is Freakishly Fantastic
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45
Second Skin Suits
Second Skin Suits
Alba Prat's Laser-cut Neoprene Collection is Synthetically Stunning
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44
Intricate Couture Illustrations
Intricate Couture Illustrations
Magda Antoniuk Recreates Some of Fashion's Best in Pencil
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43
Dainty Damsel Photography
Dainty Damsel Photography
Hernan Corera Captures Candid and Cinematic Images
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42
Industrial Eco Art
Industrial Eco Art
Cal Lane Turns Blue Collar Items into Green Art
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41
Killer Action Portraiture
Killer Action Portraiture
The 'Life Begins at 2AM' Photo Series by Kam Kahn
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40
Custom Vintage Motorcycles
Custom Vintage Motorcycles
This Art Deco 1930 Henderson is a One-of-a-Kind Ride
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39
Unsexy Sci-Fi Pin-Ups
Unsexy Sci-Fi Pin-Ups
YayzusGraphics' Star Wars Characters in Seductive Poses
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38
Hidden Oasis Homes
Hidden Oasis Homes
Feel Like You're on Vacation Everyday in the Resort House
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37
Drawn-On Photography
Drawn-On Photography
The Whimsical Work of 17-Year-Old Ana Santl
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36
Binding Leather Bags
Binding Leather Bags
The 'Dancing Bags' Collection by Amalia Battaor is Ready for the Club
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35
Recycled Residences
Recycled Residences
The Eugenia House Makes a Big Impact with a Small Eco Footprint
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34
Urinating Constable Creations
Urinating Constable Creations
'Petra' by Marcel Walldorf is Pissing Off Police Officers
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33
Disturbing Daily Drawings
Disturbing Daily Drawings
Michal Dziekan Portrays Today's Society in a Series of Illustrations
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32
Transparent Office Spaces
Transparent Office Spaces
The Awesome Interior of The SoundCloud Headquarters
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31
Morbid Makeover Portraits
Morbid Makeover Portraits
Smells Like Death is Full of Magazine Potraits Freakishly Redone
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30
Twisted Apartments
Twisted Apartments
Triptyque Studio Creates Some Disproportionate Walls
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29
Sensual Bedside Females
Sensual Bedside Females
Antony Nobilo Showcases Sultry Models
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28
Bugged-Out Furniture
Bugged-Out Furniture
Creepy Crawly Insect-Inspired Home Decor by Michel Haillard
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27
Reality-Bending Photography
Reality-Bending Photography
These Sven Prim Images Play Mischievously With Context
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26
Cavernous Shelving Units
Cavernous Shelving Units
The Cave-Like Wooden Installation is a Grand Retail Display
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25
Hyperreal Photography
Hyperreal Photography
These Intensely Vivid Images by Jaroslav Stehlik Will Blow Your Mind
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24
Idyllic Eco Chalets
Idyllic Eco Chalets
Cedar Haven is an Unbelievable Paradise Retreat
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23
Epic Ballet Photography
Epic Ballet Photography
Konstantinos Rigos Reimagines The Nutcracker in a Post-Modern Photoshoot
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22
Fiercely Feminine Photography
Fiercely Feminine Photography
Joshua Pestka Looks Through a Lens of Diverse Emotions
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21
Cliffhanger Hotels
Cliffhanger Hotels
The Hilton Pattaya Hotel Reaches to the Ends of the Earth in Luxury
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20
Playful Armpit Tattoos
Playful Armpit Tattoos
The Treasure Troll Tattoo is Creative, Clever and Cute
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19
Vomiting Skullptures
Vomiting Skullptures
Confetti Death by Anonymous Graffiti Artist Typoe
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18
Suspended Backyard Sanctuaries
Suspended Backyard Sanctuaries
The Tea House by David Jameson Achieves Built Balance
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17
Sultry Sun-Drenched Spreads
Sultry Sun-Drenched Spreads
Sarah Louise Captures Delicacy and Independance
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16
Anti-Gravity Surreal Art
Anti-Gravity Surreal Art
IT Student Xetobyte has a Phenomenal Imagination
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15
Peculiar Playground Footwear (UPDATE)
Peculiar Playground Footwear (UPDATE)
The Kobi Levi Slide Shoe is a New Release
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14
Bizarre Vintage Fashiontography
Bizarre Vintage Fashiontography
This Peter Kemp Collection Revels in Awkward Situations
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13
Homicidal Dolls
Homicidal Dolls
Mariel Clayton Shows Barbie's Twisted Side
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12
Sci-Fi-Inspired Cars
Sci-Fi-Inspired Cars
The TRON Legacy Mercedes Blackbird by Peter Vardai
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11
Masculinized Apartments
Masculinized Apartments
Hom(m)e by K-Studios is a Decidedly Manly Bachelor Pad
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10
Treetop Suites
Treetop Suites
Lumber Lodging in a Tree House in the Hotel Hofgut Hafnerleiten
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9
Reptilian Metal Gowns
Reptilian Metal Gowns
Shiny Scales and Chainmaille Mesh in Dress by Fannie Schiavoni
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8
Soul-Searching Portraiture
Soul-Searching Portraiture
Stunning Self Portraits by 17 Year Old Alex Stoddard
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7
Apple Fanatic Docks
Apple Fanatic Docks
Designer Bostjan Majcen Creates a Dock Based off MacBook Pro
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6
Nomadic Houses
Nomadic Houses
DRMM's DIY Eco-Friendly Naked House Also Dismantles for Transport
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5
Intriguing Inktorials
Intriguing Inktorials
L'Un Des Nombreux Captures Sultriness in Tattoo Photography
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4
Burgeoning Baby Beds
Burgeoning Baby Beds
The Ubabub Pod Cot Sleeps Youngsters aged 0 to 4
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3
Branching Paperback Perches
Branching Paperback Perches
The Olivier Dolle Book Shelf Never Ceases to Be a Tree
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2
Nutty Eco Homes
Nutty Eco Homes
The Fab Lab House Roasts for Power in the Spanish Sun
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1
Aged Cartoon Illustrations
Aged Cartoon Illustrations
The Modern Renderings of Matthias Seifarth
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