# Crushed Paint Political Portraits The Borja Martinez Experimental Art Shows Love For World Leaders By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-01-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borja-martinez References: [stupiddope](http://stupiddope.com/2012/12/20/crushed-watercolor-portraits-by-borja-martinez/borja-martinez-crushed-watercolor-portraits-1/) & [losiento.net](http://www.losiento.net/) Borja Martinez creates art by attempting to merge unusual forms to create a new medium of expression. Borja's latest works are crushed watercolor portraits of famous world leaders. Famous leaders showcased in the series include Che Guevara, Barack Obama, the Dalai Lama and Gandhi. In order to create these spectacular pieces Borja ground up watercolors and mixed them together to create rainbow-hued backgrounds for Jovanny Lemonad's [vector art templates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix) of the faces. The remnants are scattered to form the portraits and the final art works are certainly astonishing. They look spot on. Borja uses several unconventional materials and techniques and the crushed watercolor series keeps in line with his method of madness. Borja Martinez manifests his own form of [creative outlets for art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-odyssey) and personal expression. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crushed Watercolor Art:** Exploring new techniques and materials in the art world, there is a disruptive innovation opportunity to create stunning and unique artworks using crushed watercolors. - **Merging Unusual Forms:** By merging unusual forms in art, such as combining crushed watercolors with vector art templates, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation to create visually striking and unconventional pieces. - **Personalized Creative Outlets:** Creating personalized forms of expression in art, like Borja Martinez does with his method of madness, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to explore their own unique creative outlets. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Painting:** In the art and painting industry, there is potential for disruptive innovation by experimenting with new materials and techniques, such as using crushed watercolors to create unique and captivating artworks. - **Graphic Design and Illustration:** In the graphic design and illustration industry, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation by combining different art forms, like vector art templates with crushed watercolors, to create visually stunning and original designs. - **Personal Expression and Self-development:** In the realm of personal expression and self-development, there is a disruptive innovation opportunity for individuals to explore unconventional and personalized forms of creative outlets, similar to Borja Martinez's method of manifesting his own unique artistic expressions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)