# Extraordinary Surreal Hybrid Murals Talented Artist Lonac Created This Hybrid Mural in Croatia By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-05-27 | Updated 2013-05-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lonac References: [koikoikoi](http://koikoikoi.com/2011/11/dream-big-by-peter-fecteau/) & [lonac.blogspot](http://lonac.blogspot.ca/) Talented Croatian artist Lonac created this intense [animal hybrid mural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding) while visiting home recently. This mural features two peculiar hybrid creatures with piercing human eyes. The strange animal creations in this mural have fishy bottom halves and ferocious wolf heads. As if this weren't a bizarre enough pairing, these intriguing hybrids each have a [human eye in their centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future). One of the human eyes is cautiously looking behind him, while the other is looking directly at the observer. The eye facing the audience looks completely alarmed, which definitely makes this mural more intense. The rest of this wall is painted a deep dark blue, making it look like these [strange hybrid animals are swimming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures) together in the sea. This unusual mural is nothing if not striking. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Hybrid Art:** Talented artists are creating surreal and intense hybrid murals that capture attention. - **Animal-human Hybrids:** The use of animal-human hybrids is becoming more popular in art, showcasing the possibilities of mixing different species. - **Eyes in Art:** Artists are using eyes as a powerful tool in their works, giving their creations an undeniable intensity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art industry can embrace the trend of hybrid murals, making use of the boundless creativity of artists and pushing the limits of what's possible. - **Advertising:** Marketers in advertising can use surreal and striking animal-human hybrids in their marketing campaigns, making their ads more memorable and visually appealing. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate hybrid murals in their projects, bringing an original and eye-catching element to any indoor space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Cartoonish City Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-cyklop.md) - [Statement Wall Covering Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-muro.md) - [Playful Pop Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md)