# Frayed Portraits Spanish Artist German Gomez Creates Surreal Images By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-08-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/german-gomez References: [we-find-wildness](http://www.we-find-wildness.com/page/2/) & [germangomez.es](http://www.germangomez.es/) Several different artists try to capture [intense portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom) meant to engage and display the subject's deepest of emotions. Spanish artist German Gomez is a rare breed as he creates and displays these images in a simple [collage form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color). According to We Find Wildness, German Gomez is obsessed with representation and [portraiture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitia). However, these altered pictures are never of himself, but rather other subjects. Be sure to check out the gallery for more superb shots. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Collage Portraits:** Incorporate collage techniques into portrait photography to create visually striking and unique images. - **Emotional Engagement:** Explore the use of intense portraits to evoke deep emotional responses from viewers. - **Altered Realities:** Experiment with altering photographs to create surreal and thought-provoking images. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Photography:** The art and photography industry can benefit from adopting collage techniques and exploring intense and altered portraits. - **Digital Marketing and Advertising:** Digital marketers and advertisers can incorporate emotionally engaging portraits in their campaigns to capture and captivate their target audience. - **Psychology and Therapy:** Psychologists and therapists can utilize altered photographs as a tool for exploring emotions and facilitating introspection in clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Neo-Mexican Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/para-morelio.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Agriculturally Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)