# Strikingly Surreal Collages Julia Geiser Creates Artistic Collages with Surreal Content By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-collages References: [ignant.de](http://www.ignant.de/2013/11/19/photo-collages-by-julia-geiser/) & [julia-geiser.ch](http://julia-geiser.ch/cv) Talented Swedish artist Julia Gesier creates these artistic collages, made from pictures she finds on the Internet. This clever artist uses pictures of people as the focus of her collages, and injects them with fantastically [surreal elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). In a few of these imaginative artworks, Geiser slices up the faces of the people in her collages and makes them look like hams or cut up kiwis. The great thing about these [colorful collages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragments) is that there's a lot going on in them. While each piece has a focal point, there are so many interesting little elements to look at. Geiser blends modern images with more [retro pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) in order to create these striking collages. These remarkable artworks take regular photos and morph them into uncanny masterpieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surreal Collages:** Artists can explore the trend of creating surreal collages by blending different elements and transforming regular photos into uncanny masterpieces. - **Imaginative Artworks:** The trend of injecting regular photos with surreal elements allows artists to create imaginative and visually captivating artworks. - **Blending Modern and Retro:** Blending modern and retro pictures in collages presents an opportunity for artists to create striking and visually dynamic compositions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can embrace the trend of creating surreal collages to offer unique and visually captivating artwork to collectors and enthusiasts. - **Design:** Designers can explore the trend of injecting surreal elements into regular photos to create visually innovative and imaginative graphic designs for various applications. - **Photography:** Photographers can adopt the trend of blending modern and retro pictures in their compositions to create visually striking and nostalgic photography works. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md)