# 'Bad Dream' Artwork 'New World Nightmares' by Jesse McCloskey Will Make You Scared to Sleep By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-01-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-world-nightmares References: [curatedmag](http://www.curatedmag.com/news/2011/01/07/recap-jesse-mccloskey-new-world-nightmares/) & [claireoliver](http://www.claireoliver.com/current.html?artist_no=53&exhibition_no=127&image=1) The New World Nightmares collection by Jesse McCloskey is a wild series of paintings that is definitely worth looking over. Gazing at these works of art is like peering through a window into [somebody's nightmare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-dreams-cocktail-menu). If these [visually stunning paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles) represent Jesse McCloskey's dreams it's safe to assume he doesn't dream in black and white. Painted in bright vibrant colors, the New World Nightmare depicts [winged demons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork) and fire-engulfed buildings -- certainly stuff worthy of terrorizing sleep. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dark Fantasy Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to create and experience immersive and visually stunning dark fantasy artwork. - **Dream-inspired Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop techniques and technologies to capture and interpret the vividness and symbolic nature of dreams in artwork. - **Psychological Horror Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine psychological elements and horror themes to create thought-provoking and emotionally impactful art pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Galleries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive and interactive art exhibitions that engage visitors in the world of dark fantasy and psychological horror artwork. - **Virtual Reality Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop virtual reality experiences that allow users to explore and interact with dream-inspired and horror-themed art. - **Psychology Research:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use dream-inspired artwork as a tool for understanding and studying the human mind, emotions, and the effects of visual stimuli. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Light-Hearted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-sculpture.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Surrealist Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreams-is.md) - [Horror Film Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scent-of-a-nightmare.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Artistic Rum Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artists-of-the-abyss.md) - [Artist-Designed Collectible Dining Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killer-napkins.md)