# Tooth Decaying Portraits Artist Daniel Albrigo Makes Dentures a Classical Art Form By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-07-15 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniel-albrigo References: [bumbumbum.me](http://bumbumbum.me/2010/07/09/daniel-albrigo-dentures-paintings/) & [danielalbrigo](http://danielalbrigo.com/home.html) Paintings have always been regarded as a highly-respectable art form, but when you think of them, you usually imagine scenery or a portrait. Artist Daniel Albrigo is about to change that instant thought reaction in a drastic way with his [illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoclay) of dentures. It takes extreme skill and knowledge as an artist to make your subject pop off the canvas, and even though [dentures and teeth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolved-dentistry) are the last things you'd want realistically drawn, Daniel Albrigo is fantastic at perfecting them. These images will have you reaching out to check if they are real--they're that impressive! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tooth Decaying Art:** Creating art around the theme of decay and dentures, providing a unique and thought-provoking experience. - **Unconventional Portraiture:** Exploring new ways to portray subjects, pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms. - **Hyperrealistic Illustrations:** Using extreme skill and attention to detail to produce stunning and lifelike images of unconventional subjects. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can embrace tooth decaying art as a new form of expression and create unique pieces that challenge societal norms. - **Dental Care:** Dental care providers can leverage unconventional portraiture to break away from traditional marketing tactics and communicate their brand identity in a distinctive way. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The hyperrealistic illustration trend can be utilized by advertisers and marketers to create visually captivating campaigns that captivate and engage target audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spa-Like Dental Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-dental-clinic.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Temporary Oral Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-oral-tattoos.md) - [Revitalizing Oral Care Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vvardis-1.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [AI-Powered Dental Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-dental-camera.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md)