# Elderly Unfinished Art Colin Chillag Never Completes His Paintings By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-01-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colin-chillag References: [ignant.de](http://www.ignant.de/2012/01/24/colin-chillag/) & [colinchillag](http://colinchillag.com/home.html) I often look at very [complex paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining) and wonder how an artist knew when they were complete, but paintings by Colin Chillag have me asking the opposite. How does he know when he's done touching up his work, before he even reaches the touch-up phase? In this sequence of paintings, Colin Chillag has painted various elderly figures, but not entirely. He leaves parts of his pictures in their sketched forms while painting the rest in detail right down to every wrinkle. It seems he leaves the rest up to the audience's imagination. What colors does one think would complete the painting? It's an [interactive take on painting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-vibe) and allows the viewer admire each part of his painting from different angles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Art:** More artists will incorporate interactive elements in their artwork to engage viewers and spark their imagination. - **Open-ended Design:** Designers will create open-ended designs that leave room for audience participation and interpretation. - **Unfinished Aesthetic:** Artists will experiment with the unfinished aesthetic to create unique and thought-provoking pieces of art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Artists will be able to leverage interactive and unfinished aesthetics as a way to differentiate their work in a crowded marketplace. - **Design:** Designers in various industries will use open-ended design as a way to facilitate innovation and creativity in their work. - **Marketing:** Marketing professionals can utilize the interactive and open-ended aesthetics to engage with their audience and spark conversations about their brand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)