# Confetti-Vomiting Collages Hisham Akira's Crazy Colorful Art is Inspired by Meditation By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisham-akira References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/art-and-design/news/hisham-akiras-spewing-technicolour-collages.aspx) & [hishamb.net](http://www.hishamb.net/) As far as collages go, Hisham Akira's is probably the most [colorful and confusing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) I have ever come across. Filled with a plethora of contrasting and even conflicting images, this collage makes it difficult to pinpoint a message in the mishmash of [rainbows, confetti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confettitherapycom) and African men. Yet Hisham Akira himself sums up his work succinctly, presenting it as "the [melting together of images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) that happens in the mind when one is meditating." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Colorful Collages:** The trend towards bright, mixed-media collages could inspire new methods of art-making or product design. - **Meditation-inspired Art:** Art that draws from meditation and mindfulness practices could become more common and popular in the art world. - **Contrasting Images:** Mixing vastly different and sometimes conflicting images in art or advertising collages could become a popular way to create eye-catching designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art world could be disrupted by the rise of colorful, mixed-media collages that draw inspiration from meditation and mindfulness practices. - **Advertising:** Advertising companies could incorporate the trend of mixing contrasting images in collages to create visually striking content. - **Product Design:** Product designers could draw inspiration from the colorful and lively nature of collages to create attention-grabbing, bold designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Brain-Like Labyrinths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brash-collective.md) - [Large-Scale Pink-Fabric Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-hibiscus.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Calming Confetti Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confettitherapycom.md) - [Starry-Eyed Dichroic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starryeyed-dichroic-sculpture.md) - [Graphic Wallpaper Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-surfaces.md)