# Freaky Face Sketches This Roby Dwi Antono Series is Surreal and Strange By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-06-22 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roby-dwi-antono References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/IMAJINASI/4125625) & [lobilob.blogspot](http://lobilob.blogspot.ca/) In the world of illustration, it's often difficult to stay ahead of the competition, but that's precisely what Jakarta, Indonesia-based illustrator Roby Dwi Antono is good at. In this series, titled 'IMAJINASI,' Antono has drawn a slew of [strange and surreal characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). Their most striking feature is their over-sized heads. From [fairy-like creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima) to rabbit-reminiscent animals, Antono demonstrates a keen talent for the [bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). This is not to say his work is difficult to look at though. Quite the opposite, each quirk and eccentricity draws one closer into the picture and compels one to scroll through the frames. Whatever one's taste, it will be difficult to find these pieces from Roby Dwi Antono boring or plain. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surreal Characters:** Create unique and visually captivating characters with oversized heads to stand out in the world of illustration. - **Bizarre Illustrations:** Explore unconventional art styles and themes that attract attention and engage viewers in a mesmerizing visual experience. - **Quirky Artistic Expressions:** Embrace creativity and unconventional ideas to produce artwork that intrigues, surprises, and captivates audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Illustration:** Leverage surreal and strange illustrations to create unique branding, marketing, or storytelling campaigns. - **Entertainment:** Incorporate eye-catching and unconventional artwork in movies, animations, and video games for a captivating visual experience. - **Fashion:** Collaborate with illustrators to design distinctive and avant-garde fashion pieces that push the boundaries of conventional style. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Artistic AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketcher-x.md)