# Surreal Imaginative Artworks These Julia Sonmi Heglund Illustrations are Child-Like and Colorful By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-17 | Updated 2010-09-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-sonmi-heglund References: [vectroave](http://vectroave.com/2010/09/julia-heglund-illustrations/julia-heglund-illustrations-10/) & [sonmisonmi](http://www.sonmisonmi.com/info.html) Julia Sonmi Heglund is an illustrator from Madison, WI whose work will bring you back to your childhood. The work that Heglund does is [abstract but very vivid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama), giving the feeling that they're in their own free-form world of imagination. The work that Heglund does is easily classified as fantasy with a slight nod to pop culture. [Colors and chic images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-installation) that Julia Sonmi Heglund chooses for her pieces make for something that wouldn't look out of place on a t-shirt, but would look equally as appropriate framed in an exhibit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lyrical Illustration:** Exploring the use of vivid colors and imagery to create abstract, child-like artwork that is emotionally evocative. - **Pop Culture Aesthetics:** Incorporating elements of pop culture into imaginative artwork to create visually appealing and relatable pieces. - **Fantasy Art:** Embracing surrealism to create artwork that transports viewers to an imagined world. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Incorporating techniques from abstract and surreal art into mainstream graphic design. - **Fashion:** Using design elements from surreal art to create visually striking apparel and accessories. - **Entertainment:** Creating fantastical worlds and characters for movies, television, and video games using the techniques of surreal art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Cyclical Life-Themed Russian Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-dolls-1.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md)