Humans are creatures of emotion and the animated GIF series titled The Present by Jon Jacobsen, an artist and photographer based in Santiago, Chile, visualizes some of the turmoil individuals feel at any given moment. Although dark and somewhat depressing, these surreal and twisted imagery are arguably not too far off of the mark.
From distorted facial features to exploding colors and mirage-like elements, The Present by Jon Jacobsen captures what can be considered, at least on a larger scale, confusion over identity as well as simpler interpretations that revolve around the five senses. Interestingly, Jacobsen writes, "As a child I dreamt of becoming an astronaut, now I create a universe myself." His world is certainly an evocative and imaginative one.
Distorted Portrait Animated GIFs
The Present by Jon Jacobsen Explores What People Feel in the Now
Trend Themes
1. Emotional Gifs - The trend in animated GIFs that visualizes human emotions and feelings in a surreal and twisted way.
2. Identity Confusion Art - The trend in creating art that explores and depicts confusion over identity in a distorted and surreal way.
3. Sensory Interpretation Imagery - The trend in creating visual interpretations of sensory experiences in a surreal and twisted way.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The industry can use the trend in creating emotional and surreal imagery to showcase human emotions and interpret sensory experiences.
2. Film and Media - The industry can use the trend in creating distorted and surreal imagery to depict human emotions, feelings, and sensory experiences in films and media productions.
3. Advertising and Marketing - The industry can use the trend in creating distorted and surreal imagery to capture viewers' attention and convey emotional messages in advertising campaigns.