# Curious Watercolor Art The Eccentric Technicolor Paintings of Matheus Lopes By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-10-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matheus-lopes References: [vectroave](http://vectroave.com/2010/10/matheus-lopes-illustrations/) & [mathiole](http://www.mathiole.com/website/) Matheus Lopes is an extremely imaginative artist whose work comes off as fun, yet thoughtful, from the very first impression. His watercolor works are [brightly colored and fascinating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) enough to have been induced by an acid trip, yet Matheus Lopes manages to maintain a serious tone by sprinkling [subtle social commentary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) throughout his work. The result is an amazing body of artistic creations that is downright addictive. With [award-winning pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-digital-artwork) and various t-shirt designs, Matheus Lopes is both talented and versatile with his creations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Watercolor Art Trend:** Businesses can leverage watercolor art towards brand differentiation and marketing. - **Eccentric Art Trend:** Entrepreneurs can capitalize on the growing consumer interest in eccentric artwork by creating innovative art-driven experiences across media formats. - **Social Commentary Art Trend:** Art galleries and online marketplaces can promote art pieces that utilize social commentary to create awareness on social issues. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Industry:** Art galleries and museums can encourage artists to showcase artwork curated around trending subjects, such as watercolor and eccentric art trends. - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion designers can create a fashion line influenced by watercolor art designs and patterns, leveraging the growing trend of watercolor art to create a unique look and feel. - **Media and Entertainment Industry:** Media companies, film and advertisement industries can use eccentric and socially charged watercolor art designs in their storytelling and promotional campaigns to attract new audiences and create deeper engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [High-Frequency Paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yolo-paint.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Colorful Tile Pool Loungers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cdm30-inflatable-pool-lounger.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md)