# Space Age Psychedelic Art The Works of Leif Podhajsky Take You Down the Rabbit Hole By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-09-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leif-podhajsky References: [lifelounge](http://lifelounge.com/Getting-trippy-with-Leif-Podhajsk.aspx) & [leifpodhajsky](http://www.leifpodhajsky.com) You know what your next art purchase should be? A great big piece of [psychedelic craziness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) created by Melbourne artist Leif Podhajsky. And when I say that his work is psychedelic, I mean way down the rabbit hole psychedelic. The thrilling artwork incorporates all the tricks that [mixed media magic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) can provide from collages to cut-outs and sepia toned shenanigans. Leif Podhajsky works include unicorns, psychonauts (like an astronaut, but crazy!) and the odd [space age vagabond](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Psychedelic Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate mixed media techniques like collages and cut-outs in art to create a psychedelic experience for viewers. - **Space-inspired Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine space imagery with art to create unique and mind-bending visual experiences. - **Exploration of Consciousness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use art as a medium to explore altered states of consciousness and provoke introspection. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new art forms and techniques inspired by psychedelic and space imagery. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive art installations or performances that transport audiences to psychedelic and space-inspired realms. - **Fashion and Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists like Leif Podhajsky to create psychedelic-inspired clothing, accessories, and merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-art-movement.md) - [Psychedelic Hand-Painted Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-iii.md) - [Marble-Patterned Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-interior.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forgotten-fantasy.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Art-Appreciating Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-hazy-ipas.md)