# Collaged Graffiti Art Pedro Matos Paints the Wrinkled and Wise By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-27 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedro-matos References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/art-and-design/news/pedro-matos-art,-inside-and-outside.aspx) & [pedromatos.org](http://www.pedromatos.org/) With a focus on elders, Pedro Matos' artwork draws attention to the beauty of age and wisdom. More traditional than your typical graffiti paintings, Matos creates mixed-media pieces that are distressed and unique. Based in Portugal, Pedro Matos' work is particularly impressive and captivating because of his attention to detail. His photo-realistic paintings are brought into the realm of imagination through artistic treatments. Merely 20-years-old, Pedro Matos is a self-taught artist. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Seniors](https://www.trendhunter.com/seniors) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mixed-media Art:** Opportunity for artists to experiment with combining different artistic mediums to create unique and captivating pieces. - **Graffiti Revival:** Emerging trend of artists exploring graffiti as a legitimate art form, pushing the boundaries of traditional street art. - **Focus on Aging Population:** Growing interest in celebrating and representing the beauty and wisdom of older generations through art and design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to incorporate mixed-media techniques into their work, pushing creative boundaries. - **Street Art:** Opportunity for street artists to explore new techniques and styles, attracting attention and recognition for their graffiti creations. - **Aging Care and Wellness:** Opportunity for businesses in the aging care and wellness industry to collaborate with artists in order to create expressive and meaningful art that celebrates aging and promotes well-being. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Graffiti-Inspired Marker Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffitiinspired-marker-set.md) - [Graffiti-Painted Homeware Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amour-collection.md)