# Bulging Carpet Paintings Artist Antonio Santin Creates Eerie Images Revolving Around Rugs By Meghan Young | Published 2014-11-11 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carpet-painting References: [emptykingdom](http://www.emptykingdom.com/featured/antonio-santin/) & [antoniosantin](http://www.antoniosantin.com/cv) The carpet paintings of Antonio Santin, an artist hailing from Madrid, Spain, but based in New York City, may look realistic, but they are in fact [works of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral). In a way, that is a bit heartening considering that the carpet painting appear to revolve around an eerie and even supernatural aspect that manifests itself in a bulge under each rug. Whatever the carpet paintings are meant to represent, that is left up the viewer. By doing so, people are able to connect with each work of art in a deeply personal way. After all, whatever a person imagines is lurking beneath each rug will probably represent something psychological about themselves and their lives. Other than that, the carpet paintings are noteworthy for their [attention to detail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 46% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Realistic Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new mediums for creating realistic artwork. - **Eerie Imagery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop products or services that evoke a sense of eeriness or the supernatural. - **Psychological Connection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create experiences or products that allow individuals to connect with art on a personal and psychological level. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology or unconventional materials in the field of fine arts. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce unique and unconventional rugs to attract customers. - **Art Therapy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop art therapy programs or products that explore the psychological aspects of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optical Illusion Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3d-carpet.md) - [Mesmerizing Artful Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electtrico-collection.md) - [Flower-Inspired Vibrant Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espressionismo-floreale.md) - [Season-Inspired Rug Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-rug-range.md) - [Vibrant Snake Graphic Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakes-in-the-grass.md) - [Artistic Gen Alpha Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moooi-carpets.md) - [Artful Versatile Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanimarquina.md) - [Exquisite Textured Rug Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textured-rug.md) - [Math-Inspired Colorful Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weave-collection.md)