# Surreal Metal Portraits These Paintings by Anthony Gargasz Boast a Liquid-Like Texture By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-03-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-portrait References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2015/03/27/metallic-faces-by-anthony-gargasz/) This metal portrait series by Anthony Gargasz illustrates the artist's immense talent. Based in Los Angeles, the digital painter is recognized for his distinctive aesthetic that puts focus on metal and liquid-like textures and organic shapes. His series of Metallic Faces is surreal and eye-catching, drawing viewers in with its bold imagery. Modeled after human faces, these metal portraits by Anthony Garrgasz boast a vibrant color palette and are infused with complex shapes and organic elements when viewed at a close range. Though they resemble painted art pieces, these surreal works are actually created digitally. The vivid portraits draw inspiration from both the Surrealist and Pop Art movements and feature a blend of electric hues that are integrated with one another seamlessly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 30% | 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) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Metallic Textures:** Opportunity to incorporate liquid-like textures and organic shapes in various fields, such as interior design and product packaging. - **Digital Art:** Opportunity to create and sell digital art pieces that resemble painted artworks. - **Blend of Art Movements:** Opportunity to experiment with the fusion of different artistic styles, such as Surrealist and Pop Art, for unique visual experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to incorporate metallic textures and vibrant colors in furniture, decor, and materials for an eye-catching aesthetic. - **Fine Art:** Opportunity to explore digital art as a new medium and showcase surreal and vibrant portraits. - **Graphic Design:** Opportunity to incorporate the fusion of art movements to create visually striking designs for advertisements, websites, and branding. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Sophisticated Copper Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manu-ba.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md)