# Skewed Glitchy Portraits The deFacebook Project Purposely Frames Erroneous Images By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-12-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/defacebook-project References: [yatzer](http://www.yatzer.com/Nandan-Ghiya-deFacebook-Project) & [galerieparisbeijing](http://www.galerieparisbeijing.com/main/fr/ghiya.asp) Artist Nandan Ghiya manipulates old portraits to looks like glitchy online imagery in his recent deFacebook Project. If you've worked with computers at all, you've probably experienced how a slow site that is laden with images can lead to choppy and fragmented pictures. Ghiya recreates these kinds of pictures in his latest collection, using paintings to create an imaginary [family portrait](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) using people that have no actual relation to each other. The images are faded and vintage looking but the frames are all askew and [pixellated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror). Even the frames are not square, some have a diagonal step while others have cutouts and disconnected pieces that are individually framed. One even has a 'download error' alert in the middle. The deFacebook Project is a contemporary erroneous portrait series. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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's Driving This Trend - **Glitched Portraits:** A trend of manipulating physical portraits to look like glitchy online imagery, creating an opportunity for artists and photographers to experiment with distorted visual effects. - **Faded Frames:** A trend of using non-square, pixelated frames or adding error messages to frames, creating an opportunity to expand the options for custom framing and wall decor. - **Disjointed Collages:** A trend of using disconnected pieces to create imaginary or surrealistic collages, providing an opportunity for artists to push their creativity by exploring non-traditional materials and compositions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art industry can benefit from these trends by embracing new media and incorporating technology in traditional art forms to appeal to modern audiences. - **Photography:** The photography industry can explore these trends to achieve new visual effects and experiment with innovative techniques to capture unique and distinctive images. - **Framing and Decor:** The framing and home decor industry can take advantage of these trends by offering new framing options that cater to individual preferences and aesthetic values. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitch-wallpaper.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Visually Morphing Muses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitchy-bitches.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Ornamental AI Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prompting-nowhere.md)