# Villainous Surfer Babes Damian Fulton Gives a Dark Twist to Los Angeles Seaside By Ana Lopez | Published 2012-01-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damian-fulton References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2012/01/damian-fulton/) & [clubofthewaves](http://www.clubofthewaves.com/blog/surfploytation-by-damian-fulton/) [Surfing is a sport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swell-diary) related to sunny skies, endless waves, gorgeous sunsets and a good-looking crowd, and in a dark and cool way, Californian artist Damian Fulton takes all these ideas and creates his extraordinary series entitled 'Surfploytation.' Sexy and gritty, these illustrations show a different side of the the Pacific coast. Fulton created a fictional narrative where a hot heroine with silky, long blue hair fights scary creature while surfing. Like a [sci-fi cartoon series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan), 'Surfploytation' explores a new and nostalgic way to tell visual stories about the [famous American seaside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-x-queer-surf). I'm sure many surfers and non-surfers alike would appreciate the production of an actual series or movie of this Lara Croft-like series created by Damian Fulton. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Dark and Cool Art:** Exploring the creation of dark and cool artwork that adds a unique twist to traditional themes. - **Surfing Fictional Narratives:** Creating fictional narratives centered around surfing culture that showcase unique characters and storylines. - **Nostalgic Visual Storytelling:** Reviving nostalgic visual storytelling techniques to create captivating and intriguing narratives. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to push the boundaries of traditional art and explore new themes and styles. - **Entertainment and Media:** Potential for the development of a series or movie based on the 'Surfploytation' concept, appealing to a wide audience. - **Surfing and Outdoor Recreation:** Incorporating unique fictional narratives into surfing culture to create engaging experiences for surfers and outdoor enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surfboard-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacific-collection.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Artistic Rum Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artists-of-the-abyss.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md) - [Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures.md) - [Art-Appreciating Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-hazy-ipas.md) - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Biotech-Informed Surfboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battboard-electric-surfboard.md)