# Cut-Off Cranium Portraits Conor Langton Renders Faces with Parts of the Heads Missing By Jason Soy | Published 2012-01-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conor-langton References: [fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr](http://fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr.com/post/15453764199/conor-langton) & [conorlangton](http://conorlangton.com/) These Conor Langton portraits may seem incomplete, but these are indeed finished products. No one can blame you for thinking the former though as Langton is known for painting people’s faces with parts of their head missing or seemingly cut from the page. What this culminates in is portraits that force viewers to gaze only upon features Langton wants his audiences to look at, such as the details of a subject’s eyes. Cutting off parts of people’s heads is thus an artistic tactic rather than being bizarre for the sake of being bizarre. Conor Langton is an Irish artist originally from Kilkenny, Ireland. His strange, but wonderful art has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine and he’s currently working independently on prints to be sold on his online store. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 94% | 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) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Incomplete Portraits:** Artists can create incomplete portraits that force viewers to focus on specific features, disrupting traditional approaches to portraiture. - **Selective Attention Art:** Selective attention art can be used to disrupt traditional forms of media and create new ways of conveying a message. - **Experimental Artistic Techniques:** Artists can use experimental techniques such as cutting off parts of subjects' heads to create unique images that challenge traditional art forms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** New techniques in art and design can be used to create disruptive trends in traditional industries. - **Media and Entertainment:** Selective attention art can be used to create unique media that stands out from traditional forms of entertainment. - **E-commerce:** Online stores can showcase unique and innovative artwork to disrupt traditional e-commerce platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md)