# Fantasy Story-Telling Art Artist Jian Guo Constructs a Line of Lord of The Rings and Hobbit Art By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2013-12-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisit-jian-guo References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/12/12/14-Fantastic-Pieces-of-Art-Based-on-The-Hobbit) & [breathing2004.deviantart](http://breathing2004.deviantart.com/art/a-long-long-adventure-with-hobbit-346224727) Chinese artist Jian Guo has dived into the mythical middle world for inspiration for his latest pieces. So inspired by the popular [The Lord of Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-rohirrim) story, Guo began on an art escapade detailing the entire story into a number of [beautiful masterpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1). When the prequel The Hobbit had surfaced, Guo couldn’t help but continue his magnificent middle earth artwork and began on a line of The Hobbit themed artworks as well. In his first piece, he tells the entire tale of The Hobbit through [intricate detail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time) and bold colors. He then began to work on a second piece retelling the tale of when the dwarves show up at Bilbo’s hobbit hole. Artist Jian Guo’s work is as magical and heartwarming as the stories themselves and have arrived just in time for the second Hobbit film. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fantasy Story-telling Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of fantasy storytelling and visual art to create immersive experiences and capture the imagination of viewers. - **Middle Earth Artwork:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of artwork inspired by popular fantasy literature to cater to the growing demand for collectible and unique pieces among fans. - **Narrative-driven Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine storytelling and art to create narrative-driven pieces that evoke emotions and engage the audience on a deeper level. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage the rising popularity of fantasy-themed artwork to create a niche market for limited edition prints, sculptures, and other collectible items. - **Entertainment and Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists like Jian Guo to create visually stunning and immersive promotional materials for movies, TV shows, and video games in the fantasy genre. - **Experiential Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use fantasy storytelling art installations and experiences to create unique and memorable brand activations that resonate with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fantasy-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lord-of-the-rings-lego-set.md) - [Fantasy World-Inspired Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heroes-of-middle-earth.md) - [Intricate Magical Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivendell-set.md) - [Fantasy Series Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shire-set.md) - [Sci-Fi Nostalgic Dragon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ground-dragon.md) - [Distinctive Dragon-Themed Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distinctive-dragonthemed-books-dragonborn-features-illustrative-end-pages-a.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Fantasy-Saga-Inspired Whisky Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasysagainspired-whisky-bottles.md) - [Filmic Virtual Fitness Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-fitness-challenge.md)