# Hollow-Eyed Collages Are Mokkelbost Proves Cut & Paste is an Awesome Art Form By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-07-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollow-eyed-collages-artist-are-mokkelbost References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/6892/are-mokkelbost-ion-series.html) & [b-o-r-g.org](http://www.b-o-r-g.org/) Norway is breaking out on the art scene with its mix'n'match artist Are Mokkelbost's hollow-eyed collages. Her cut-and-paste paper projects were started in 2000 while she was still a student but now her Ion series pieces are receiving some serious recognition. Collecting scrap paper, Mokkelbost builds massive collages with images that draw from fashion and lifestyle magazines. **Implications** - Society is increasingly receptive to imagery that embraces the macabre and the spooky because it oftentimes reflects the uncertainty and fear that unfortunate events or worldwide tragedies can sometimes inspire. Art like this resonates with consumers, and this is a fact that advertisers and artists alike can definitely take note of when seeking inspiration. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Macabre Imagery:** Opportunity for artists and advertisers to create content that reflects uncertainty and fear of unfortunate events or worldwide tragedies. - **Cut-and-paste Art:** Opportunity to explore and innovate in the realm of creating art through collecting and piecing together scrap paper. - **Mix'n'match Art:** Opportunity to embrace a style that combines disparate images from different sources to create a cohesive composition. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists can draw inspiration from and create art in the style of Mokkelbost's hollow-eyed collages. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Advertisers can incorporate macabre and spooky imagery to resonate with consumers and promote their products or services. - **Fashion and Lifestyle:** Designers and creatives in the fashion and lifestyle industry can explore the use of scrap paper and mix'n'match techniques to craft new and unique designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md)