# Surreal Bodyscapes Craig Tracy's Mesmerizing Fantasy Body Art By TopDog | Published 2009-11-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-tracys-body-art References: [freshpics.blogspot](http://freshpics.blogspot.com/2009/11/body-painting-art-by-craig-tracy.html) & [paintedalive](http://www.paintedalive.com/craigtracy.html) Craig Tracy is arguably one of the best [body painters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela) in the world. Most of his work has been made into prints. We have featured some of Craig Tracy’s body art before on Trend Hunter, most of which focused on his amazing [camouflage pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection). In these stunning and [surreal bodyscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1), Craig Tracy has encapsulated more of a fantasy style presentation. Tracy has spent up to nine hours creating an image on a volunteer’s body before immortalizing them in unique poses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fantasy Body Art:** Opportunity to explore innovative designs and techniques for fantasy body art that can be used for commercial purposes such as advertising and branding. - **Hyperrealism:** Hyperrealistic body painting techniques for use in entertainment, film, and advertising industries. - **Augmented Reality Fashion:** Use of augmented reality applications to showcase body art designs in a virtual and interactive manner. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising:** Innovative body art designs for use in advertising campaigns and photo shoots. - **Entertainment:** Hyperrealistic body painting techniques for use in movies, television shows, and live performances. - **Fashion:** Augmented reality applications to showcase body art designs during fashion shows and exhibits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant City Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodyscape-installation.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Outdoor-Inspired Colorful Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travis-weller.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md)