# Contemporary Graphic Collages Douglas Hale Creates Colorfully Surreal and Quirky Imagery By Meghan Young | Published 2015-07-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/douglas-hale References: [trendland](http://trendland.com/douglas-hales-contemporary-graphic-style/) & [douglashale.net](http://www.douglashale.net) The work of Douglas Hale will spiral people into another dimension where faces fall off, women blow out birds in place of smoke and a range of other fantastical situations. Although there is a retro element to each piece, Douglas Hale ensures there's an overall contemporary aesthetic many modern individuals would appreciate. Hanging these up in the den will inspire a ton of imagination and creativity. Trendland writes how Douglas Hale "uses contemporary graphic styles to produce [fantasy landscapes and unusual profiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection), combining tribal and mythological references in contrasting tones beautifully strange scenarios." It's interesting to see the juxtaposition of so many different ideas and imagery in one [seamless work of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama). Collages tend to make the impossible possible through such [unique associations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dudd-haus) and that is what many people are drawn to. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Contemporary Graphic Collages:** Exploring the use of contemporary graphic styles to create fantastical landscapes and unusual profiles in collages. - **Creative Imagination:** Embracing collage art as a medium to inspire imagination and creativity through the combination of diverse ideas and imagery. - **Retro-modern Fusion:** Incorporating retro elements into contemporary art to achieve a visually appealing and aesthetically pleasing outcome. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore new forms of expression and push the boundaries of visual storytelling with contemporary graphic collage techniques. - **Interior Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for interior decorators to incorporate contemporary graphic collages into spaces, creating unique and visually captivating environments. - **Advertising and Branding:** Potential for brands to leverage contemporary graphic collages as a distinctive visual style to grab attention, evoke emotions, and differentiate themselves in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Juxtaposing Artful Collaborative Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-galaxy.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Layered Landscape Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpieces-ii.md)