# Magnificently Mutated Murals These Paintings by Laurie Hogan are Grim and Gorgeous By Taylor Keefe | Published 2012-02-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laurie-hogan References: [juxtapoz](http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/bright-bizarre-beautiful-paintings-by-laurie-hogin) & [lauriehogin](http://lauriehogin.com/) If you are unfamiliar with the artwork of Laurie Hogan, now is the time to catch up on this accomplished artist. In this series, Hogan blends many [fantastical elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) with allegories relating to Western culture. Laurie Hogan has received her fair share of success over the years, both as a teacher and [art exhibitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko). Her artwork mimics [still life art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche); however, her style adds color, composition and character to the paintings. When describing her work, Hogan says "They take their window-like compositions from natural history dioramas and Western landscape, still life, and portraiture, combining visual strategies from the history of painting with contemporary visual conventions." In a world consumed by technology, image editing and digital manipulation, it is refreshing to see an artist put a modern twist on a classic art form. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 15% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modernizing Traditional Art:** Laurie Hogan's blending of fantastical elements with allegories relating to Western culture offers an innovative approach to traditional art forms. - **Blending History and Contemporary Conventions:** Hogan's use of visual strategies from the history of painting with contemporary visual conventions creates a unique and disruptive artistic style. - **Revitalizing Still Life Art:** Hogan's incorporation of color, composition, and character into her still life paintings breathes new life into this classic art form. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from embracing innovative techniques and styles like Laurie Hogan's, to keep art relevant and engaging for modern audiences. - **Visual Arts Education:** Through her success as a teacher, Laurie Hogan is leading the way in introducing new methods and approaches in the field of visual arts education. - **Art Exhibitions and Galleries:** Curators and art gallery owners can explore opportunities to showcase and promote artists like Laurie Hogan who bring a modern twist to traditional art forms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Suburban-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suburbaninspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md)