# Vegetation-Themed Visuals Allyson Mellberg Taylor Draws Surreal Images of Flora and Fauna By Jason Soy | Published 2011-12-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allyson-mellberg-taylor References: [brwnpaperbag](http://www.brwnpaperbag.com/2011/12/02/allyson-mellberg-taylor/) & [allysonmellberg.tumblr](http://allysonmellberg.tumblr.com/) These Allyson Mellberg Taylor illustrations are odd, but therein lies its intrigue. Deeply inspired by [vegetation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs), the artist weaves in [flora elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-grounds) that are unexpected and straight up surreal. They range from something simple like a woman with a lettuce leaf for hair holding a gargantuan caterpillar to something completely outrageous like a turnip/carrot humanoid interacting with a pair of bunnies. I don't know where Allyson Mellberg Taylor gets these psychedelic ideas, but no one can deny that the concepts behind the images are utterly alluring. Making Allyson Mellberg Taylor's art extra special is that she often collaborates on pieces with her husband, Jeremy Seth Taylor. It's as though the pair are giving birth to [strange and beautiful illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) together. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Surreal Flora-fauna Art:** Collaborations between artists can yield unique and unexpected natural world-themed illustrations. - **Psychedelic Nature Concepts:** Artists are exploring the unexpected combination of surreal and natural elements in their works to create alluring sensations. - **Artistic Representations of Plant Life:** Drawing inspiration from the world of flora, artists are innovating and creating new forms of artistic expression and mediums. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can leverage this trend by exploring new mediums and techniques that incorporate natural elements into their works. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can use this trend to explore unusual combinations of materials and motifs that incorporate the natural world into their collections. - **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industry can leverage this trend to create new and unique visuals that transport audiences into surreal and fantastical worlds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Hand-Painted Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvan.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Nature-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-2.md)