# Botanical Disguise Portraiture Giacomo Favilla's Visible Art Series Boasts Conceptual Imagery By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-09-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giacomo-favilla References: [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2014/08/29/visible-giacomo-favilla/) & [giacomofavilla](http://www.giacomofavilla.com/) Artist Giacomo Favilla's photo manipulations explore the theme of [human identity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) and disguise their subjects with organic matter like [flowers, seeds and tree branches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown). These organic materials are intricately arranged to cover subjects' faces and are composed to mimic facial hair attributes like oversized beards. Giacomo Favilla's stunning art series is captivating and mysterious. Its imagery makes one question its theme and makes viewers wonder about its subject matter. Subjects are hatted and don pinecone, leaf and branch faces that are both tactile and raw in their aesthetic. Inspired by nature, these portraits celebrate the beauty and mystery that is associated with ambiguity. Its [botanical disguises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs) play with perception and are its most visually striking elements that inspire one to try this technique at home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Organic Disguise Art:** The use of organic materials to conceal and transform human faces in art creates opportunities for innovative approaches to expression and identity. - **Nature-inspired Portraiture:** Exploring the theme of human identity through the manipulation of natural elements in photography opens up possibilities for unique and visually captivating imagery. - **Perception-challenging Art:** The use of botanical disguises to cover subjects' faces challenges traditional notions of perception and prompts creative thinking about what is seen and unseen. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Photography:** Incorporating organic elements into artistic expression presents opportunities for photographers and artists to push boundaries and create captivating works. - **Fashion and Beauty:** Exploring botanical disguises and unconventional materials in the realm of fashion and beauty can lead to disruptive innovation in the industry, challenging traditional concepts of adornment and self-presentation. - **Home Decor and DIY:** The visually striking botanical disguises in Giacomo Favilla's art series can inspire DIY enthusiasts and home decor enthusiasts to experiment with incorporating organic elements into their own creative projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md)