# Amiss Surrealist Art Langdon Graves Combines the Lucid with the Delicate By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-04-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/langdon-graves References: [ineedaguide.blogspot](http://ineedaguide.blogspot.ca/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/langdongraves) Langdon Graves has an impressive ability for directing our attention towards certain qualities that initially impress through their realism. It isn't until we comprehend the [portrait as a whole](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) that we realize that something is amiss. The Brooklyn-based artist draws her characters with such deftness that for a moment it appears that the sketching of a women whose lower face is obscured by a beard could be an accurate depiction of a subject. This work of art appears to center around the notion of displacement and insertion. Removing a face and decorating the space with an [ornate display of flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany) works to both enchant and bewilder the audience. Graves also tends to refer to the delicacies of the female form to articulate the beauty in her work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Displacement and Insertion:** Creating art that challenges expectations and plays with the idea of displacement and insertion could disrupt traditional art forms. - **Realism and Surrealism:** Blending realism with surrealism in art can create compelling and thought-provoking works that push the boundaries of traditional art techniques. - **Exploring the Feminine Form:** Using the female form as a medium to explore beauty and delicacy in art could inspire new ways of representing femininity. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art industry could benefit from embracing innovative techniques that challenge traditional notions and blur the lines between realism and surrealism. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers could draw inspiration from the concept of displacement and insertion to create unique and unexpected designs that defy conventions. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry could utilize the idea of exploring the feminine form to create visually captivating campaigns that challenge traditional beauty standards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)