# Labyrinthine Highway Art Get Lost in 'Roads From Hell' by Hubert Blanz By Cowbag | Published 2009-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellish-road-junctions-roads-from-hell-by-hubert-blanz References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/Infinite-expressway-nightmares-by-Hubert-Blanz.aspx) These collages from German artist Hubert Blanz are insane. You feel as if you are looking at a road map on some kind of special 'trip.' I love these pieces, as they [play with scale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection) and, therefore, your mind. At first glance, you feel that these could be real [road junctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowchart). Then you look really closer and realize that they are only the result of a brilliant artist. **Implications** - Artists like Hubert Blanz are extremely talented solely because of their ability to create artwork that appears to [mimic reality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical). While this art may not in fact be actual highways, it sure does look real enough to be! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Optical Illusion Art:** Opportunities arise for artists to create mind-bending artwork that challenges perception with optical illusions. - **Hyperrealistic Imagery:** Artists can explore the boundaries of realism by producing hyperrealistic artwork that blurs the line between fiction and reality. - **Spatial Distortion:** Artists can experiment with manipulating space and scale to create visually captivating and disorienting artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Visual Arts:** Artists and art institutions have the opportunity to explore unconventional techniques and push traditional artistic boundaries with the rise of optical illusion and hyperrealistic art. - **Tourism and Travel:** Travel agencies and destinations can leverage optical illusions and spatial distortion artwork as attractive marketing tools to capture the attention of adventurous tourists seeking unique experiences. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate hyperrealistic and spatial distortion artwork in commercial and residential spaces to create immersive and visually striking environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Brain-Like Labyrinths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brash-collective.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Autobahn-Inspired Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winding-seating.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Swirled Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tunnel-vision-installation.md) - [Geometric Sculpture Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box.md)