# Rorschach Test-Inspired Art Nik Christensen Presents Ink Blotted Brilliance By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-01-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monocratic-ink-blotted-brillance References: [anna-likes.net](http://www.anna-likes.net/) & [nikchristensen](http://www.nikchristensen.com/) Nik Christensen’s use of Sumi ink in these [monochromatic pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) is breathtakingly powerful, startlingly clear and full of expressive details. These illustrations are so energetic and explosive they literally seem to jump off the canvas and coax the viewer into believing they are actually black and white photographs. Through use of his hands and brushes, Nik Christensen creates these paintings inspired by a vast array of art forms, capturing both [scenic landscapes and more abstract depictions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith). Christensen’s work is not limited to one particular subject matter, and this can be seen in his versatility with differing subjects. The connecting thread innate in his paintings is their sheer brilliance, as no piece of Christensen’s is like another. These Rorschach-infused paintings invite and encourage viewers to engage with the works, and entertain [multiple interpretations of meaning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimedia-art-installation). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ink Blotted Art:** Opportunity for disrupting traditional art with inventive use of materials and techniques. - **Expressive Illustrations:** Opportunity for disrupting traditional illustration and graphic design with new expressive forms. - **Interactive Art:** Opportunity for disrupting traditional art by creating interactive works that engage and invite multiple interpretations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Visual Arts:** Opportunity for disrupting the visual arts industry with new forms of expression, materials and techniques. - **Graphic Design:** Opportunity for disrupting the graphic design industry with new forms of expression, materials and techniques. - **Interactive Installations:** Opportunity for disrupting the installation art industry with innovative and interactive works that engage the viewer in new ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Illusion-Inspired Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Spectral Painting-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomme-collection.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)