# Fictional World Depictions The Francesco Romoli Imaginary Towns Series Portrays Faux Settings By Jordy E | Published 2013-04-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/francesco-romoli-imaginary-towns References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/francesco-romoli-imaginary-towns) & [russelaid](http://www.russelaid.com) The Francesco Romoli Imaginary Towns series merges [digital displays of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-displays) with faux landscapes. The Italian artist works with tech tools and a [Canon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcam-tagbatt) 1000D when producing his pieces, each one depicting [broken buildings and decrepit towns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-utopia) that are for the most part deserted. Present within Imaginary Towns are Romoli's own images. He has interspersed them here with dramatic notes, seen in shadows and big ominous clouds. Dilapidation further abounds the project as he highlights dirt, broken walls and cracked cardboard, a far cry from the hyperrealistic motifs that frequently abound akin productions. Romoli remains bashful with regards to his talent as he says that "I am nobody, I dont exist." This places the focus on his portfolio only. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digital Art Display:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating immersive digital art exhibitions that merge technology with traditional art forms. - **Deserted Town Aesthetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing unique design concepts inspired by dilapidated and abandoned environments. - **Hyperrealistic Motif Shift:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new artistic styles that diverge from the common hyperrealistic themes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Exhibitions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating interactive art exhibitions that incorporate digital displays and physical installations. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating elements of abandoned and dilapidated aesthetics into modern interior design concepts. - **Fine Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encouraging artists to diverge from traditional hyperrealistic motifs and explore new art styles inspired by decay and desolation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Colorful Metaverse Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-cities.md) - [Juxtaposing Digital Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riflessi.md) - [Digital Expo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-utopia.md)