# Concealed City Art Installations This Camo Art by Roeland Otten Disguises Ugly Parts of Amsterdam By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-01-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camo-art References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/28/city-camouflage-by-roeland-otten/) & [roelandotten](http://www.roelandotten.com/) Roeland Otten has disguised the unsightly parts of Amsterdam with unsuspecting [camo art installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-camo). His use of tiles, paint and photography help make choice spots in Amsterdam livelier. Otten tackles areas, such as [electric stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2), that block or interfere with the view throughout the city. He then portrays what would be seen if the obstruction didn't exist in an artistic fashion. The execution is done is such a way that lets passersby know the building exists, which may have been done to avoid crashing into the building itself. He uses a mix of [pixelated, minimalist and still photo realism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) to achieve his art work. This camo art is a wonderful premise as it helps show how much one unsightly thing can take away from a view. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 53% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Camo Art Installations:** Opportunity for artists to create engaging, visually pleasing art that also serves a practical purpose of improving the aesthetic appeal of urban infrastructure. - **Creative Use of Obstructions:** Opportunity for companies to use otherwise unsightly structures (electric stations, for example) as a canvas for creative displays or advertisements. - **Pixelated, Minimalist, and Realistic Art:** Opportunity for artists to experiment with various styles to create unique, engaging art that appeals to a variety of audiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Public Art:** Opportunity for municipalities and civic organizations to invest in public art installations that enhance the aesthetic appeal and livability of urban spaces. - **Architecture and Urban Planning:** Opportunity for architects and urban planners to consider creative ways to incorporate and enhance the aesthetic appeal of urban infrastructure through public art installations. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity for companies to explore non-traditional advertising methods by utilizing otherwise unsightly urban structures as a canvas for creative displays or advertisements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Breathtaking Woven Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-installation.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakwena-maciver.md) - [Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-art-the-hague.md) - [Green Tile Garden Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimoflage.md)