# Out-of-Body Experience Paintings Netanel Morhan's Artwork Was Inspired by His Childhood Dreams By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-09-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outofbody-experience References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/09/13/beyond-the-body-oil-on-canvas-paintings/) & [netanelmorhan.wixsite](http://netanelmorhan.wixsite.com/netanelpaintings) Netanel Morhan creates oil on canvas paintings that consider out-of-body experiences. Using his own [vivid dreams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmologyscape) as a base, his work reveals what his subject's most inner desires are. Other times however, he takes their fears into account, making for [nightmarish imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) that's sure to stick with its viewer. Above sleeping subjects, Netanel Morhan shows their clones interacting with an impossible realm -- bringing utopic, or dystopic, worlds right into their bedrooms. With this, he exaggerates the concept of an out-of-body experience -- using it to reflect the subject's subconscious mind. While some dream of wealth, success and power, others travel high in the clouds or simply end up lost -- unable to reach themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Out-of-body Experience Art:** Creating artwork inspired by out-of-body experiences presents an opportunity for artists to explore the subconscious mind and inner desires of their subjects. - **Dream-inspired Paintings:** Utilizing dreams as a basis for paintings allows artists to convey both utopic and dystopic worlds, providing viewers with thought-provoking imagery. - **Visualizing Subconscious Desires:** Visual representations of subconscious desires through paintings offer a unique way for artists to delve into the realm of dreams and emotions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can explore out-of-body experiences and dream-inspired paintings as a new form of expression and storytelling. - **Psychology:** Psychology professionals can study the impact of visualizing subconscious desires through artwork and its potential therapeutic benefits. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate dream-inspired paintings into residential spaces, creating a unique and thought-provoking environment for inhabitants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Surrealist Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreams-is.md) - [Boundless Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frameless-experience.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md)