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Stunning Nightmare Art

Loic Zimmerman Paints Horrific Yet Beautiful Portraits

— May 25, 2010 — Art & Design
Artist Loic Zimmerman has the talent to paint your worst nightmares, but at the end these images manage to be beautiful. Zimmerman's paintings are rich in detail and color, which could be a contributing factor in their overall magnificence.

Aside from making nightmares look good, Loic Zimmerman is also quite talented at creating artistic portraits. He's someone I'll definitely need to call when I want a painting of myself and my darkest dream.

Implications - Consumers experience euphoria when looking at surrealistic artwork, which explains its popularity in first world countries where many citizens undergo tremendous stress. Consumers utilize that sense of euphoria as a coping mechanism for tension. Corporations may find it advantageous to utilize surrealistic imagery in their promotional campaigns.
Trend Themes
1. Surrealistic Art Therapy - Consumers seek surrealistic art as a coping mechanism, providing opportunities for businesses to leverage this trend in their wellness offerings.
2. Nightmare Aesthetics - Artists like Loic Zimmerman's ability to make horrific imagery beautiful creates opportunities for industries like beauty, fashion, and film to capitalize on the trend.
3. Personalized Horror Portraits - Entrepreneurs could create a niche business offering personalized horror portraits, capitalizing on the growing popularity of dark aesthetics.
Industry Implications
1. Wellness - Surrealistic art could be incorporated into wellness offerings, such as meditation apps, to provide consumers with a calming escape from stress.
2. Beauty - Beauty companies could incorporate nightmare aesthetics into their branding and product packaging, attracting consumers who resonate with the trend.
3. Film - Filmmakers could use the trend of making horrific imagery beautiful to create visually striking horror films that appeal to a broader audience.
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