# Blue-Blasted Artwork This Jaime Treadwell is Heavily-Hued and Surreal By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-05-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaime-treadwell References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2012/05/16/artist-painter-jaime-treadwell/) & [jaimetreadwell](http://www.jaimetreadwell.com/) Philadelphia-based artist Jaime Treadwell's paintings are wonderful, whirling hodgepodges of style and subjects, full of [texture and brimming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation) with depth. In terms of color composition, the works share an unmistakable likeness with Kandinsky pieces. Buzzing [electric blues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiptoe-x-klein-blue) contrast primly with jet-black backgrounds for a sharp and defined effect. While Kandinsky tends to be abstract, Treadwell aims for more figurative concepts. Blue Anachronistic Art Classicist statues of noble Romans and [Catholic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/narac-church) saints are interwoven with more contemporary tropes like trailer-homes, swimming pools and beach balls. In this way, Treadwell seems to contrast a dignified (or glorified) past with a kitsch, even seedy present. Whatever the interpretation, his work is undeniably aesthetically pleasing. The color scheme is biting, the composition is balanced and coherent and the figurative depictions are on point and well rendered. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Whirling Hodgepodges:** This trend focuses on incorporating a mix of styles and subjects in artwork, creating visually stimulating compositions. - **Contrasting Color Compositions:** This trend involves using bold colors, such as buzzing electric blues, against dark backgrounds to create a sharp and defined effect. - **Blending Past and Present:** This trend combines classical and contemporary elements in artwork, juxtaposing dignified pasts with kitschy and seedy presents. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art industry can explore new ways to incorporate a mix of styles and subjects or experiment with contrasting color compositions in their artwork. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can draw inspiration from the blending of past and present elements seen in the artwork to create unique and eclectic designs for interiors. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can embrace the trend of whirling hodgepodges and mix different styles and subjects in clothing designs, creating visually stimulating and unique garments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blue Tonal Curated Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-and-through.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Spectral Painting-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomme-collection.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md)