# Gorilla Riding Nate Fizzell Paints Vividly Emotional Stories of Eccentric People By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paintings-nate-fizzell References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2009/06/15/nate-frizzell-paintings/) & [natefrizzell](http://www.natefrizzell.com/) Los Angeles artist, Nate Frizzell, has a unique ability to capture a great deal of emotion and feeling in his photos. The paintings pictured in the above gallery depict people in all different walks of life, doing different activities. Whether a young boy dressed up as Spiderman and jumping off a roof, or a teenage girl with a feathered chest tattoo, every photo tells a detailed story. **Implications** - Stroyline marketing is becoming a very common means of reaching out to consumers amongst a variety of corporations and businesses today. By telling a story, consumers are able to engage and interact with the product by relating to the story to their own experiences or using their imagination to create an alternative ending. Either way, a close connection will be made and consumers will be more likely to invest in a company with which they share a relationship. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Storyline Marketing:** The rise of storyline marketing can be used by various corporations to connect with consumers on a more personal level. - **Emotional Storytelling:** The ability to capture a great deal of emotion and feeling in photos opens up opportunities for visual storytelling. - **Individual Expression:** The portrayal of eccentric people in art and media offers a trend towards celebrating individuality and self-expression. ### Who This Affects Most - **Marketing and Advertising:** The trend towards emotional storytelling offers opportunities for companies to connect with their consumers in new and engaging ways through advertisements and media campaigns. - **Visual Arts:** The trend towards celebrating individuality in art and media offers opportunities for artists to create unique works that depict diverse individuals. - **Fashion:** The trend towards showcasing eccentric people and individual expression in media could lead to a growing demand for fashion and accessories that allow consumers to express themselves in a unique and creative manner. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Playful Modern Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-estabrook-debuts-storytime.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Raw Sports Emotion Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-exhibition.md) - [Personalized Story Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-story.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md)