# Hallucinatory Head Visuals Cloxboy Illustrates Craniums with Varied Psychedelic Effects By Jason Soy | Published 2012-02-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloxboy References: [fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr](http://fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr.com/post/17355347045/cloybox) & [derklox.deviantart](http://derklox.deviantart.com/#) No one can fault artist Cloxboy for being unimaginative. Painting surreal portraits of truly bizarre subjects, Cloxboy demonstrates his wild and vivid creativity, in addition to his masterful skill at digital rendering. Whether it’s shattering robotic heads or human faces seemingly exploding towards the viewer, Cloxboy effortlessly makes his audiences raise their eyebrows while contemplating what exactly it is they are looking at. Though some of the visuals are extremely graphic, viewers will surely get past their unease in order to experience this talented artist’s incredible work. Aside from painting these [psychedelic heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1), Cloxboy actually has an impressive career as an illustrator. His client list includes [Universal Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ministry-of-magic), 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate Films, [Toyota](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-seat-chair) Corolla and much more. In addition, he’s begun a fine arts career, exhibiting his pieces in various galleries. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surreal Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the use of surreal elements in advertising and marketing campaigns to capture attention and evoke curiosity. - **Digital Rendering:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging advanced digital rendering techniques in industries such as film production, gaming, and virtual reality to enhance visual experiences. - **Psychedelic Aesthetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating psychedelic visual elements in graphic design and fashion to appeal to a niche audience seeking unique and mind-bending aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with unconventional and surreal visual approaches to create memorable and impactful advertising campaigns. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating digital rendering techniques in film production, gaming, and virtual reality to create immersive and visually stunning experiences. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing boundaries in art and design by incorporating psychedelic aesthetics and surreal elements to challenge traditional artistic norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Psychedelically-Styled Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelicallystyled-hazy-ipa.md) - [Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-art-movement.md) - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Psychedelic Hand-Painted Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-iii.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Brain-Like Labyrinths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brash-collective.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md)