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# Dissected Pop Comic Artwork
Mathias Schmied's Creative Wall Installations are Smart and Engaging

By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-03-03 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-wall-installations
References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/02/27/mathias-schmieds-unique-art-made-comic-books/) & [mathias-schmied](http://mathias-schmied.com)

Manipulating images the artist finds in comics and graphic magazines to make art, Mathias Schmied creates smart and creative wall installations, collages and drawings that are bound to become super popular.

The Switzerland-based artist enjoys transforming these traditional pop images into original and creative wall installations that give a completely new meaning to them. Schmied’s unique hand and razor blade technique mixes [popular images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus) with his dissection, leaving viewers to guess what the artist had in mind.

Looking different from most artwork styles, Schmied's designs almost come to life with the [explosive imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-installation) he combines with combustible colors and thoughtful motifs and themes.

His pieces are not only visually appealing but thoughtful, requiring some effort from his viewers.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.2/10
- Popularity: 82% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- 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

- **Pop Art Revival:** The revival of pop art provides opportunities to utilize traditional pop images in original ways, like Mathias Schmied's wall installations.
- **Image Dissection:** The trend of manipulating and dissecting images provides opportunities for creative and thoughtful artwork like Schmied's that require viewer effort.
- **Explosive Imagery:** The utilization of explosive imagery and combustible colors provides opportunities for unique and eye-catching artwork like Schmied's.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Art and Design:** Schmied's artwork highlights how the art and design industry can benefit from the revival of pop art and unique techniques.
- **Graphic Design:** The trend of manipulating images in graphic design provides opportunities for original artwork like Schmied's.
- **Advertising and Marketing:** Explosive imagery and combustible colors in artwork can be utilized in advertising and marketing to create eye-catching and memorable campaigns.

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