# Magazine Art Portraits Stunning Mixed Media Collages by Gabi Trinkaus By TrendHead | Published 2009-04-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magazine-art-portraits-stunning-collages-by-gabi-trinkaus References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2009/04/23/gabi-trinkaus/) & [photography-now.de](http://www.photography-now.de/artists/K19331.html?PHPSESSID=fpnl7ubo73ku8b1ebtvflf3gj5) Austrian artist Gabi Trinkaus lives and works in Vienna. She is a widely known and exhibited artist who makes these amazing images using [mixed media and collages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) made from magazine tear-outs. I love the layered and frayed look of these [portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits), the technique adds a kind of frailness and vulnerability to the characters. The result is slightly sad but beautiful [art for your walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors). The good thing about this kind of art is that it is DIY applicable--that means you can do this too! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Mixed-media Art:** Opportunity for art supply companies to create and market new and unique mixed media products and materials. - **DIY Art:** Opportunity for businesses to create platforms and products that allow consumers to make their own mixed-media art at home. - **Sustainable Art:** Opportunity for artists and businesses to create art using repurposed or eco-friendly materials, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Supplies:** With the rising popularity of mixed media art, there is a market opportunity for art supply companies to create and market new and unique mixed media products and materials. - **Home Decor:** Mixed media art, with its unique and personalized aesthetic, presents an opportunity for businesses to capitalize on demand for unique home decor items. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The trend towards sustainable and eco-friendly materials presents an opportunity for artists and businesses to create art using repurposed or eco-friendly materials, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Art-Tech Zine Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentynine-zine.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md)