# Paint-Exploding Photography Gabrield Wickbold Plays With Fire and Ice By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gabriel-wickbold References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2009/11/11/gabriel-wickbold/) & [gabrielwickboldrbonmade](http://gabrielwickbold.carbonmade.com/projects/2278650) Trend Hunter has had its fair share of [body paint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela) and liquidified doses, but I have to say that the work of Gabriel Wickbold is something else entirely. Using exuberant amounts of [neon paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation) as his main materials, Wickbold creates awe-inspiring images that leaves you wondering how he did it. Not afraid of color or emotion, Brazilian photographer Gabriel Wickbold is definitely something of a paint genius. I can’t help but think that if you don’t get it in one take, it’s done, but it’s obvious that much strategy went into these shots. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 76% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Paint-based Photography:** Creating unique visual experiences through the use of paint as a photographic medium. - **Experiential Marketing:** Incorporating visually stunning paint-based photography in marketing campaigns or brand experiences to capture attention and leave lasting impressions. - **Multi-sensory Art:** Using sensory experiences like neon paints to create multi-dimensional art that engages audiences in new and exciting ways. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising:** Advertising agencies can leverage paint-based photography to grab customers' attention and create memorable campaigns for clients. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands could incorporate paint-based photography into runway shows or ad campaigns to create a unique and visually stunning experience for their audience. - **Art:** Art galleries can showcase paint-based photography as a new form of disruptive art, blending traditional photography with abstract art techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Worldly Paint Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-collection-for-men.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [High-Frequency Paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yolo-paint.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md)