# Pixelated Crayon Art Christian Faur's Hidden ‘Fonts' Will Make You Cross-Eyed By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-02-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-faur-crayon References: [i.gizmodo](http://i.gizmodo.com/5159019/christian-faurs-crayon-art-will-make-you-cross) & [christianfaur](http://www.christianfaur.com/crayons/crayonSeries1/image13.html) Christian Faur’s pixelated crayon art is incredible simply to admire at face value; like any good piece of artwork, however, there’s far more to be appreciated beneath its surface. Christian Faur’s work begins with [hundreds of thousands of crayons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-color-crayon), grouped tightly together to make a [pixelated portrait](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelart-lab) or landscape. He’s also developed a mapping system that assigns a color to a letter; these individual colors are scattered throughout the piece to create subtexts--the [crayon equivalent of a font](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-other-hand-font). Faur places a key to his alphabet code at the bottom of each piece so intrepid viewers can decode the mysteries that lie within the art. Incredible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pixelated Art:** Opportunity for digital artists to create pixelated artworks using new mediums and techniques. - **Crayon Mapping:** Potential for artists to develop mapping systems that assign colors to different symbols or alphabets, opening up new possibilities for artistic expression. - **Artistic Subtext:** Emergence of creating hidden meanings or messages within artworks using unconventional methods, providing viewers with a deeper level of engagement and discovery. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Supplies:** Art supply companies can explore new product offerings catering to the demand for specialized crayons or tools used in pixelated art forms. - **Digital Art:** Digital art platforms and software developers may find opportunities to integrate pixelated art techniques into their platforms, attracting artists seeking new ways to digitally express themselves. - **Art Education:** Art schools and educators can incorporate crayon mapping techniques into their curriculum, providing students with innovative approaches to art creation and interpretation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textured Pine Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crayon-pine.md) - [Archival Pigment Art Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parallax.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Voice-Activated Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraimic.md) - [Global Pixel Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wplace.md)