There are so many juxtaposing feelings in these strangely surreal illustrations by self-taught illustrator Brandi Milne. At first, the images seem to be Halloween-themed because of the smiling pumpkins and skeletons seen in some of them. But then when you look closer, some of the artwork takes on a Christmas theme with tiny elephants donning reindeer antlers. But then when you look even closer, you see that each of the images features wildlife -- whether it be a sick lamb or a dying deer or floating whales with their mouths wide open with pink swans swimming into them -- and they all seem to be lost, sick or dying.
Aside from the use of animals in her strangely surreal illustrations, Milne creates work that always has a shy female figure with no features except drawn eyelashes as the muse of the piece.
Strangely Surreal Illustrations
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Trend Themes
1. Surreal Animal Art - There's an opportunity for using Milne's style in designing merchandise and for creating animated features and gaming environs.
2. Emotive Halloween-themed Art - Milne's Halloween-themed art that includes festive creatures and emotive animals can serve as inspiration for designing marketing materials and advertisements.
3. Playful Christmas-themed Art - Milne's Christmas-themed art that features reindeer elephants and emotive animals can serve as inspiration for designing Christmas cards and merchandise.
Industry Implications
1. Art - Art galleries can sponsor exhibitions of Milne's strangely surreal illustrations, while creative studios and advertising agencies can work with Milne or use her work in designing marketing materials.
2. Merchandise - Merchandise companies can leverage Milne's style in designing products like t-shirts, phone cases, and bags that appeal to animal lovers and fans of surreal art.
3. Animation and Gaming - Animation studios and game developers can use Milne's style to create unique characters and environments that feature emotive animals and add creative depth to their work.