# Photorealistic Ocean Artwork This Maldives Drawings Series Calls for Climate Change Awareness By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-06-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maldives-drawings-series References: [honestlywtf](http://honestlywtf.com/art/a-month-in-the-maldives/) & [zariaforman](http://www.zariaforman.com/) If you've always dreamed of making it all the way to the pristine Maldives for the holiday of a lifetime -- with its beautifully stretched-out sunny day and lapping blue waves -- then treat yourself to the second best alternative: a large-scale photorealistic Maldives drawings series. Known for her incredible [landscape and pastel artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition), artist Zaria Forman does it again, but this times she leaves the ice-filled peaks of Greenland behind and takes on the gently frothy waves of the azure blue waters of the Maldives. Spending a month in the nature-filled haven, Forman worked on her Maldives drawings series because she was both inspired and worried by the [rising sea levels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-eye) there -- Maldives is the lowest-lying country in the world -- due to [climate change](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irreversible-scale). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Photorealistic Artwork:** The trend of creating hyper-realistic artwork provides opportunities for artists to raise awareness and inspire action on various social and environmental issues. - **Climate Change Awareness:** The increasing concern about climate change presents businesses with opportunities to develop innovative solutions and products that address environmental sustainability. - **Nature-inspired Art:** The trend of artists drawing inspiration from nature allows for the creation of visually stunning artwork that brings attention to the beauty and fragility of our natural world. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can leverage photorealistic artwork to create impactful messages about current social and environmental issues, driving engagement and awareness. - **Tourism and Travel:** The tourism and travel industry can explore partnerships with artists to create immersive experiences that provide an alternative way of experiencing destinations and raise awareness about their environmental challenges. - **Environmental Conservation:** The field of environmental conservation can use photorealistic artwork to communicate the urgency of preserving fragile ecosystems and drive support for conservation efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sea Level-Measuring Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totemy-series.md) - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Immersive Climate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future.md) - [Stone-Textured Island Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patina-maldives.md) - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md) - [Coastal-Inspired Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shells-shimmer-seafoam.md)