# Art-Architecture Mash-Ups Federico Babina's 'Artisect' Illustrations Blend Art and Architecture By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-09-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babina References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/federico-babina-artistect-architects-artists-09-03-2014/) & [federicobabina](http://federicobabina.com/ARTISTECT) Artisect is the latest series of illustrations created by talented Italian artist and illustrator Federico Babina. The Artisect series consists of a collection of 25 images that comprise a marriage between fine art and architectural inspiration. The images parallel famous painters and [architectural structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape). Babina's thoughtful mash-ups take famous buildings conceived by such architectural luminaries as Shigeru Ban, Zaha Hadid and SANAA to take on [surrealist, metaphysical and cubic forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) by merging them with artistic works coming from similar schools of thought. Babina intended for these images to function as a metaphor for the imaginary dialogue that takes place between creative minds of different fields. At first glance, viewers can spot the artists being paid tribute to. But a deeper and more concentrated focus on the details is required to appreciate the architectural content hidden within. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/federico-babina-artistect-architects-artists-09-03-2014/), [federicobabina](http://federicobabina.com/ARTISTECT) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 5% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Art-architecture Mash-ups:** Opportunity for artists and architects to collaborate and create unique, visually compelling works that blend the worlds of art and architecture. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Disruptive potential for artists to explore new avenues of creativity by integrating architectural elements into their artwork. - **Architecture:** Potential for architects to draw inspiration from fine art and incorporate artistic concepts into their architectural designs. - **Visual Arts:** Opportunity for artists in various visual arts disciplines, such as painting and sculpture, to explore the intersection between art and architecture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formfunctional-archifurniture.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Immersive Artful Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oveneck-33.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Architectural Wall Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanise-wall.md)