# Censored Eye Collages Alec Goss Creates Mixed Media Masterpieces with Pop Culture Allusions By Jason Soy | Published 2012-05-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alec-goss References: [lacarpa.tumblr](http://lacarpa.tumblr.com/post/22121200528/bourgeoisie-woman-and-bourgeoisie-man-by-alec-goss) & [society6](http://society6.com/artist/AlecZG) Browsing through this gallery of Alec Goss [collages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition), viewers will notice that the artist loves obscuring the eyes of his subjects. This is, of course, a calculated design choice as viewers have a tendency to look for eyes within any work of art to establish a connection. By removing this crutch from his images, audiences are forced to notice all the [complex intricacies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible) surrounding Goss’ work, and his compositions are nothing if not filled with hidden gems. For instance, one Alec Goss collage features [Mickey Mouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street) with his eyes blocked out by a black bar with a couple “x” letters on it. Viewers will naturally explore the rest of his image now that they don’t have something that prominently draws their attention, and what they’ll find is a page of German text in the background, a skull face in Mickey’s left ear, consciously added cross marks on Mickey’s shorts and other minute, but interesting details. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mixed Media Art:** Exploring the combination of various artistic mediums to create visually intriguing and thought-provoking works. - **Obscured Subject Eyes:** Deliberately hiding or censoring the eyes of subjects in artwork to encourage deeper exploration and engagement with the surrounding details. - **Hidden Intricacies:** Incorporating intricate and subtle elements into artwork that require close attention and discovery, adding layers of depth and intrigue. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore new techniques and mediums to push artistic boundaries and evoke curiosity through hidden elements. - **Creativity & Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can incorporate obscured eyes and intricate details into their visual designs to captivate audiences and encourage exploration. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketers can employ the concept of hiding or censoring key elements in campaigns to create curiosity and engagement, sparking conversations and brand interest. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Deconstructed Pop Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-gondek.md) - [Artful Illusory Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-artwork.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md) - [Brain-Like Labyrinths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brash-collective.md) - [Playful Modern Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-estabrook-debuts-storytime.md)