# Paint-Bleeding Portraits Street Artist Dain Fuses Mixed Media, Wheatpasting and Collage By Visions Paradox | Published 2012-04-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-nyc-street-art References: [vpmag.net](http://www.vpmag.net/art/works-by-brooklyn-street-artist-dain/) Dain is a [street artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) from Brooklyn, New York. Dain has been wheatpasting since JFK announced that the USA was going to war with Vietnam... Crazy! Dain's style can be described as mixed media, [wheatpasting and collage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery), which is reminiscent of old-school Batman cartoons when Riddler used to send Batman a collage of words and funny photos whenever he wanted to get his mind-boggling messages across. Dain got into collage work when he used to witness the artwork of his peers. He uses pictures of friends, celebrities and various other folks. Dain's signature red eye originated from an individual who was beaten up and ended up with a bloody eye, an individual that Dain used as a subject for one of his collage works. This inspired him to incorporate the dripping ink around the eyes of his subjects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mixed Media Artwork:** Opportunity to use a mix of different mediums to create unique and innovative artwork that showcases both traditional techniques and new technologies. - **Street Art:** Disruptive potential to take art beyond traditional galleries and exhibit unique pieces on city streets, pushing artistic boundaries and making art more accessible to the public. - **Collage Art:** Potential to rethink the art of collage using new technologies and materials and to collaborate with other artists to create dynamic and innovative pieces that reflect contemporary culture. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Opportunity for art-focused businesses to explore new forms and mediums of art, expand into street art, and engage new audiences through creative partnerships with street artists. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Potential for businesses to use street art and mixed media techniques to push creative boundaries and create unique and attention-grabbing advertising campaigns that stand out in a crowded marketplace. - **Fashion and Design:** Opportunity to collaborate with artists to create unique and innovative designs that stand out in the fashion industry, redefine traditional mediums of fashion design using mixed media, and use street art as a marketing tool to promote new collections and generate buzz. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md)