# Alarmingly Apocalyptic Artwork Omero Levya Creates Dark Dreamlike Art By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omero-levya References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2011/07/14/drawings-by-artist-leyva-omero/#more-28486) & [omeroleyva.blogspot](http://omeroleyva.blogspot.com/) One look through the illustrations of Omero Levya is like taking a long, lonely trip down into an intricate nightmare. Omero Levya illustrations are characterized by a detailed and complicated confluence of humans, animals, and unbridled energy. His illustrations contain a strong touch of dark mysticism, giving the drawings a [surrealist, apocalyptic element](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). My favorite Omero Levya creation is the cover illustration of this collection of his work. It features a cowboy-hating wearing accordion player and two additional men, knee deep in a murky river. The ominous look the accordion player gives the viewer smacks of a character in violent western-cum-horror movie. Omero Levya is a native of Villa Nicolás Bravo, Mexico, and is a graduate of the Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado “La Esmeralda” México. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dark Surrealist Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of dark surrealism in advertising and branding to create unique and memorable visual experiences. - **Apocalyptic Imagery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop virtual reality experiences that immerse users in a post-apocalyptic world, blending art and technology. - **Mystical Illustrations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers to incorporate mystical illustrations into clothing and accessories, merging art and fashion. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising and Branding:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce dark surrealism into advertising campaigns to captivate and intrigue consumers on a deep emotional level. - **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive virtual reality games and experiences that transport users to apocalyptic realms. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with artists to incorporate mystical illustrations into fashion collections, offering consumers unique and expressive clothing options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Neo-Mexican Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/para-morelio.md) - [Artistic Rum Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artists-of-the-abyss.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Artist-Created Mezcal Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-series1.md) - [Mexican Artist Tequila Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gonzalo-lebrija.md)