# Bamboozle Street Art The Jessica Hess Urban Landscapes Identically Imitates Reality By Ana Lopez | Published 2011-09-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jessica-hess References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/photorealistic-street-art) & [jessicahess](http://www.jessicahess.com/) When you experience the realistic paintings of artist Jessica Hess, you can’t help but thinking that in this case life imitates art. The detailed recreation of [urban landscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) allows her to achieve astonishing realism. Hess photographs decaying city objects and [graffiti walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding) to create an identical version of her photos employing oil and canvas. Impressively, her paintings become a vivid representation of everyday urban places. She explains in an interview, “You have the architect who designed the building, the [street artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light) that alter its surface, Mother Nature tearing it all down, and me, taking it all in.” At first sight you will be absorbed by the verisimilitude of the paintings to a real metropolitan landscapes; you’ll hardly notice that it’s not a real photograph, which is why Jessica Hess’s work is worth notice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hyper-realistic Paintings:** There is an opportunity for art and design industries to utilize hyper-realistic paintings as a form of experiential marketing and advertising. - **Urban Decay Aesthetics:** Brands in the fashion and beauty industries can leverage the urban decay aesthetic in their product design and marketing campaigns. - **Graffiti Nostalgia:** There is an opportunity for creatives in the fashion and entertainment industries to bring back the graffiti nostalgia trend in their designs and event experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Jessica Hess' artwork can disrupt the art industry and serve as a catalyst for the creation of hyper-realistic paintings. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can utilize the urban decay aesthetic in their designs and marketing campaigns to create a unique brand identity. - **Entertainment:** Graffiti nostalgia can be a unique theme for music festivals and other entertainment events, creating a unique and immersive experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Suburban-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suburbaninspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md)