# Surreal Sphere Captures The 'Sphere' Series Transforms Scenes with a Solitary CG Bubble By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-07-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cg-bubble References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/alexandre-bordereau-s-stunningly-simple-and-beautiful-photo) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Sphere/9264431) A series of impressive works by French artist Alexandre Bordereau entitled 'Sphere' transform regular photographs with the simple addition of a [floating CG bubble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbles-everywhere). Each piece features a different scene dominated by a [hyper-realistic globe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-vehicle). Floating in the center, the sphere takes in and alters the world around it. As a result, you can see more of the scene than what the original photo would have shown through the bubble's distorted reflection. Bordereau created Sphere by using a combination of techniques. Using his photography skills as a base, he created the works in Sphere with the help of [photo-manipulation and graphic design techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mathematically-shaped). The Sphere project is currently still a work in progress as Bordereau is continuing to add new pieces to the collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 3% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Augmented Reality Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of augmented reality to transform traditional artworks and engage viewers in immersive and interactive experiences. - **Hyper-realistic CGI:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging hyper-realistic CGI to create visually stunning and surreal artworks that push the boundaries of traditional photography. - **Photomanipulation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced photo-manipulation techniques to enhance and distort reality in visually captivating ways. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate new technologies and techniques into the art world to revolutionize traditional artistic practices. - **Film and Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize hyper-realistic CGI techniques to create captivating visuals in films and advertising campaigns. - **Digital Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply photomanipulation and augmented reality techniques to create engaging and immersive digital marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Spherical Replica Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sphere.md) - [Site Specific Mixed-Media Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamsphere.md) - [Nostalgia-Inspired Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-planet.md) - [Floating Spherical Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alex-casabo.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Glass Solar System Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solar-system-in-a-sphere.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Dreamlike Bubble-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airshape-lamp.md)