# Somber Space Explorer Art Andy Thomson Uses His Moody Visual Style to Depict Astronauts By Jason Soy | Published 2012-04-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andy-thomson References: [zitterberg.tumblr](http://zitterberg.tumblr.com/post/21872425031/choice-by-andy-thompson) & [society6](http://society6.com/artist/sector4) It’s nearly impossible to look at these Andy Thomson illustrations without emoting. The gifted artist has a visual style that’s technically adept, but more importantly, it communicates moods that viewers can readily empathize with. His [faded color palette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratosplash) choices set the stage for somber compositions, which put audiences in a contemplative mindset. Being able to create this sort of connection between the viewer and his work makes Thomson a talent that transcends just being a [visual artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection). Several of Andy Thomson’s renderings feature [astronauts as subjects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/night-light-projectors). In his series entitled ‘Choice,’ he overlaps the image of a spacesuit on top of a rugged man dressed in alternative clothes and smoking a cigarette. Viewers can derive an obvious narrative from the pictures, demonstrating the depth of thought Thomson puts into each illustration. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Moody Visual Style:** Exploring a moody visual style in art and design can create a deeper emotional connection with the audience. - **Contemplative Mindset:** Creating contemplative compositions and color palettes can evoke a reflective state of mind in viewers. - **Narrative Illustrations:** Using illustrations to tell a story can engage viewers and prompt them to interpret and derive meaning from the artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can tap into moody visual styles and contemplative compositions to create impactful and emotionally resonant pieces. - **Digital Illustration:** Digital illustrators can embrace narrative storytelling techniques to captivate audiences and create engaging visual narratives. - **Graphic Novels and Comics:** Graphic novelists and comic artists can leverage moody visual styles and contemplative compositions to tell compelling stories and evoke specific moods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [CG Technology Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cg-technology-art-exhbition.md) - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-relics.md) - [Spectral Painting-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomme-collection.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Ambient Atmospheric Music Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-stolper.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md)