# Basic Colour Beautography Olaf Breuning Shows the Flair of Simple Hues in 'Colour Studies' By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-09-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colour-studies References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/09/olaf_breuning_1.php) & [olafbreuning](http://www.olafbreuning.com/) These days we are so stuck on being crazy that the simple things often don't catch are eye, even if they should. Olaf Breuning is looking to break from the crazy motif with his [current exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shape-of-play) at the Michael Benevento Gallery in Los Angeles titled "Colour Studies." Colour Studies is an interesting take on simple hues like blue, yellow, red and green. What Breuning does is creatively design [sculptures and walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition) using either a powerful white or black canvass. In the end, the colours jump out at you with an intense amount of force. Colour Studies will be on display until the 22nd of October. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 87% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Simplicity Enhancement:** Opportunity to explore the power of simplicity and minimalism in design, sparking a trend towards clean and impactful aesthetics. - **Color Exploration:** Growing interest in the artistic expression of color, encouraging artists and designers to experiment with the visual impact of different hues. - **Contrasting Canvasses:** Exploration of the effect of black and white canvasses in enhancing the vibrancy and intensity of colors in artwork and design. ### Where This Applies - **Art Galleries:** Opportunity for art galleries to showcase exhibitions that focus on the power of simplicity and experimentation with color. - **Interior Design:** Innovative use of contrasting canvasses to create visually impactful and vibrant spaces, leading to new approaches in interior design. - **Fashion and Product Design:** Application of simplicity and color exploration in fashion and product design to create visually striking and minimalist aesthetics, opening avenues for disruptive innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Texture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation.md) - [Monochrome Sculpture Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Color-Blocked Contemporary Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mkg.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Sultry Accented Home Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accents-of-oxblood.md)