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Symbolic Surreal Scenario Art

Mike Davis Incorporates His Tattoo Style Design into Paintings

— February 5, 2013 — Art & Design
Artist and tattoo designer Mike Davis creates surreal paintings that incorporate hints of his personal tattoo style design.

With so much happening on every inch of the canvas, the viewer can stare at each painting for hours and still find new details and interesting concepts that they didn't notice before. Full of symbolic scenes and strange, dream-like scenarios with bizarre creatures and people up to unusual activities, the world Davis creates echoes our own chaotic and seemingly nonsensical lives. Consistent motifs that run throughout the series, including cracked eggshells, skeletal figures, lady bugs and bleeding ears, work to create continuity between the images.

His tattoo style design is full of the same richness in detail.
Trend Themes
1. Surreal Art - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the fusion of traditional art forms with unconventional and dream-like elements to create unique artistic experiences.
2. Symbolism in Art - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging symbolic elements in artwork to convey deeper meanings and evoke emotional responses, catering to a contemporary audience in search of thought-provoking experiences.
3. Incorporating Tattoo Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Breaking artistic boundaries by integrating tattoo design aesthetics into traditional paintings, offering a fresh perspective and attracting diverse art enthusiasts.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Painting - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of traditional painting techniques and subject matters by incorporating surreal and symbolic elements, appealing to a new generation of art collectors.
2. Tattoo Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding tattoo design beyond the realm of human skin and exploring its potential in other art forms, opening up new markets and collaborations.
3. Art Galleries and Exhibitions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Curating exhibitions that showcase the fusion of tattoo design and surreal art, attracting a wider audience and creating new dialogue between art forms.
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