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Gigantic Vegetation Visuals

Kei Kobayashi Paints Humans Amid Humungous Fruits

— February 16, 2012 — Art & Design
Fruits and vegetables have never looked more appealing than they do in these Kei Kobayashi illustrations. The Japanese artist has rendered each ingredient vividly using watercolors, and their near photorealism makes viewers want to reach out and snack on the nutritious edibles. But that’s not what makes these images distinct.

Examine the pictures more thoroughly and you’ll realize that Kei Kobayashi has rendered people beside each food, making them either enormous in size or the people near microscopic in stature. Funny enough, Kobayashi depicts each human subject frolicking about on the fruits and veggies as though they’re city landmarks. They’re painted in a more whimsical fashion akin to Japanese children’s cartoons.

Kei Kobayashi’s portfolio is littered with gripping visuals that explore a variety of styles. The illustrations all have an imaginative, youthful quality to them, which is something other artists often lose sight of.
Trend Themes
1. Whimsical Food Art - The trend of creating imaginative and visually appealing food art, incorporating playful and whimsical elements, could disrupt the traditional approach to food advertising and marketing
2. Macro-micro Pictorials - The trend of juxtaposing macro and micro images of everyday objects, such as food, could disrupt the traditional approach to photography and graphic design
3. Anime-inspired Illustrations - The trend of using anime-inspired illustrations in graphic design and advertising could disrupt the traditional approach to visual storytelling and brand recognition
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Whimsical and visually appealing food art could disrupt traditional approaches to advertising and marketing in the food and beverage industry
2. Photography and Graphic Design - Macro-micro pictorials could disrupt traditional approaches to photography and graphic design in various industries, including advertising and editorial
3. Advertising and Branding - Anime-inspired illustrations could disrupt traditional approaches to visual storytelling and brand recognition in the advertising and branding industry
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