# Contorted Face Creations Kari Altmann Creates Twisted Art from Human Facial Features By Rachel | Published 2009-08-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kari-altmann-art References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2009/08/14/dreamcaptchas/) & [karialtmann](http://karialtmann.com/work/2008/dreamcaptchas/index.html) Kari Altmann has created a line of at called ‘Dreamcaptchas’ that twists and contorts the human face into [weird and wild art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). The art by Kari Altmann places the [facial features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai) on top of the models' head while making the rest of their features look smudged, as well as moving jaws and eyes to places they shouldn’t be. It’s an interesting collection of images for sure and creates cool art out of a simple face. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Twisted Face Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore unconventional ways of depicting facial features through distortion and contortion. - **Surreal Portraiture:** Chance to create imaginative and surreal portraits by manipulating facial elements and positioning them in unexpected ways. - **Experimental Image Manipulation:** Potential for exploring new techniques of image manipulation by distorting and rearranging facial features for artistic expression. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for artists to push boundaries and create unconventional artworks that challenge traditional portraiture. - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with unconventional compositions and explore new ways of capturing human faces through unexpected perspectives. - **Digital Design:** Potential for digital designers to develop innovative techniques for creating surreal and distorted visuals, opening new avenues for digital art and graphic design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI Avatar Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceless-avatar.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)