# Creepy Evolution Artwork Alicia Martin's Digital Art Has a Disturbingly Foreign Feel By Paul Maccarone | Published 2013-08-13 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolution-artwork References: [inspirationhut.net](http://inspirationhut.net/inspiration/character-designs-by-alicia-martin-lopez/) & [aliciamartinlopez](http://www.aliciamartinlopez.com/154476/work) Alicia Martin's evolution artwork has that amazingly eerie feel to it that so often is associated with surreal art. The difference between traditional surreal art and Martin's is that her work has an [evolutionary theme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon) that depicts grotesque creatures that look to be formed out of bacteria cultures -- these aren't your average probiotics though. The ability to take the viewer to an entirely different world is one of those rare talents that not many artists have. Martin's ability to turn the fictitious into [hyperrealistic forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-fossils-1) is what provides the most disturbing aspect of her evolution artwork. The mood of the digital paintings is expertly guided by the excellent color work that Martin did on all of her images. Blending the backgrounds with grungy colors to make the focal point be the creatures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 86% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Evolutionary Surrealism Art:** Creating surreal digital artwork that centers around evolutionary themes and grotesque creatures formed from bacteria cultures. - **Hyperrealistic Digital Painting:** Using digital technology to create paintings that blur the line between the fictitious and the real, relying on color work to guide the mood. - **Grungy Color Blending Technique:** Combining grungy colors to blend the backgrounds and make the focal point be the creatures, providing an expertly guided mood to the images. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Digital Art:** Opportunities for innovative digital painting, particularly in creating surreal artwork that blends reality with the bizarre. - **Museum and Galleries:** The use of technology and digital displays in art exhibitions, particularly for artists that create work that blends the fictitious with the real. - **Biotechnology and Genetics:** Using the concept of evolution art with microbiology and genetics to create new forms of artwork that blur the line between the scientific and the artistic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Fungi-Inspired Multidisciplinary Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-void.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Sculptural Biomaterial Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wevolve-labs.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md)