# Marvelously Multicolored Artwork Martina Nehrling Creates Colorful Artwork Fit for Any Space By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martina-nehrling References: [artstormer](http://artstormer.com/2011/08/02/color-wave-paintings-by-martina-nehrling/) & [martinanehrling](http://martinanehrling.com/section/227173_newest_work.html) Martina Nehrling, a Chicago-based visual artist, is the creator behind this collection of neon paintings. Her paintings are highly inspired by the chaotic nature of life and the many colors that come from it. Her created compositions are an accumulation of multiple brushstrokes for their graphic directness and a [highly saturated chroma](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-installation) to emphasize the complexity of color. Nehrling is influenced by many things, including the spatial relationships between color and the [percussive qualities of music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kinetic-collection), the clash of beauty and pain experienced in life and the complexity of color. Via her artist statement, she claims to be "utterly seduced by the formal complexity of color while I revel in its emotive slipperiness and enjoy mining its controversial decorativeness. The inextricability of these aspects unique to color, continually spurs my engagement." Martina Nehrling's elementary paintings convey deep meaning. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Neon Artwork:** There is a trend for bold and colorful neon art installations that businesses can capitalize on by commissioning artists to create custom pieces for their offices and public spaces. - **Chromatic Design:** The trend for chromatic design provides opportunities for businesses in the interior design and home decor industries to incorporate bold, multicolored patterns into their products. - **Expressive Brushstrokes:** There is a growing trend for artwork that celebrates the expressive qualities of brushstrokes and texture, creating opportunities for artists and art supply manufacturers to explore new techniques and mediums. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fine Art:** Fine art galleries and collectors can take advantage of the trend for neon artwork by representing or purchasing work from artists like Martina Nehrling. - **Interior Design:** The trend for chromatic design provides opportunities for interior designers and architects to incorporate bold, multicolored patterns into commercial and residential spaces for a bold, striking effect. - **Art Supplies:** With the trend for expressive brushstrokes, art supplies companies can innovate and market new brushes, paints, and textures that allow artists to create with more freedom and spontaneity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Neon Illuminated Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-and-unity.md) - [Layered Color Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekla-evelina-severin-and-layered.md) - [Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabine-finkenauer.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama.md) - [Colorful Texture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Mesmerizing Artful Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electtrico-collection.md)