# Knitastic Oblong-Head Paintings Christine Aerfeldt's Artwork is Oddly Beautiful By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-02-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christine-aerfeldt-artwork References: [sweet-station](http://www.sweet-station.com/blog/?p=10497) & [aerfeldt](http://www.aerfeldt.com/aerfeldt/Home.html) Australian artist Christine Aerfeldt's [paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) are quirky and odd. The artist’s penchant for [knitting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-series) is a common theme among her artwork and why wouldn’t it be? Knitting is awesome and all the cool kids are doing it. Another distinctive feature of her artwork, which I’m sure you’ve noticed, is her love of cone heads (classic SNL skit). Taking her attractive muses and stretching their foreheads as they knit, either that’s messed up, or just brilliant. It caught my eye and it caught yours, so it’s most likely the latter. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Quirky Artwork:** Opportunity for creating unique and eye-catching artwork that stands out from the crowd. - **Knitting in Art:** Innovation in incorporating knitting techniques and motifs into various art forms. - **Stretching the Norms:** Potential to challenge traditional artistic conventions by pushing boundaries and experimenting with unconventional themes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Arts:** Opportunity for artists to explore new avenues and techniques in their work. - **Textile and Fashion:** Potential for merging textile arts and fashion design to create innovative and wearable pieces. - **Creative Education:** Opportunity for art schools and institutions to incorporate knitting and unconventional themes into their curriculum, encouraging innovative approaches to art-making. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Arty Knitwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interwoven-project.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Artist-Designed Wool Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eike-konig.md) - [Playful Balloon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons.md)