# Ghostly Graffiti Characters Street Artist Daan Botlek Creates Humorous Site-Specific Artworks By Meghan Young | Published 2013-11-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daan-botlek References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/10/the-bizarre-street-art-of-daan-botlek/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Paintings-Leipzig/11793473) The work of Daan Botlek, a [street artist and illustrator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti) based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, revolves around [character-driven graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1664-x-andre-saraiva) that would entertain and impress just about anyone. Specific to each site, Daan Botlek's simplistic, ghostly character interacts with his (or her) surroundings in such a way that people will be hard pressed not to be amused. Whether Daan Botlek has them trapped under a heavy rock or on the ledge of a tall building, his fans will immediately feel a sort of emotional connection with them, which can be somewhat rare with it comes to this form of art. A few of Daan Botlek's artworks were created as part of the [exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1) 'If paradise is half as nice,' which took place in Leipzig, Germany. He partook with five other Dutch artists. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Character-driven Graffiti:** Street artists can incorporate ghostly character designs into site-specific graffiti for a unique and entertaining experience. - **Emotional Connection with Graffiti:** Creating graffiti art with relatable and emotionally impactful designs can increase audience engagement and appreciation. - **Partnerships Among Artists:** Collaborating with other artists can offer opportunities for dynamic and unique creations in graffiti and street art. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Incorporating character-driven graffiti can be used to enhance public art installations and urban design. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Ghostly graffiti character designs can be utilized in marketing campaigns and brand activations for a unique and visually appealing experience. - **Event Planning:** Hosting street art exhibitions and partnering with graffiti artists can elevate events and create memorable experiences for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Monochromatic Ghost Character Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-ghost-character-sculptures.md)