# Disappearing Landscape Art 'The Disconnect' by Matthew Weatherstone Captures a Fading Connection By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-03-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matthew-weatherstone References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/matthew-weatherstone-oil-paintings) & [mweatherstone](http://www.mweatherstone.com/) Articulating the sensation of disconnection, these [paintings by Matthew Weatherstone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism) illustrate the detachment between self and environment. The artwork is reminiscent of the process of willful escapism -- reading, watching a movie -- wherein people try to enter a different world in search of exciting sensations and experiences. By centering these images around recognizable scenery -- the forest, waterfront -- Matthew Weatherstone is describing our growing [disconnection from our own natural environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highwood-installation). ‘The Disconnect’ by Matthew Weatherstone demonstrates how the rise in both [urbanization and digitization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future) is making the natural increasingly more distant and foreign. Like the girl in the painting, people may soon be left trying to peer into a reality once new and cherished. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Reconnecting with Nature:** Opportunities for creating experiences that help individuals to feel more connected with the natural environment. - **Escapism in the Digital Age:** Opportunities for leveraging technology to create immersive experiences that offer an alternative to everyday reality. - **Art as a Reflection of Society:** Opportunities for artists and creators to reflect on and respond to societal changes and trends through their work. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists and designers to create pieces that speak to the growing disconnect between society and nature. - **Technology and Entertainment:** Opportunities for technology and entertainment companies to create immersive experiences that offer users an escape from reality. - **Sustainable Tourism:** Opportunities for companies in the tourism industry to offer experiences that help people reconnect with nature in a sustainable way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Suburban-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suburbaninspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Interactive Mountain Oracles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whispering-mountains.md) - [Nature-Reconnecting Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highwood-installation.md)