# Captivating Botanical Collages These Rocio Montoya Art Pieces Blend Human Subjects With Nature By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-02-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocio-montoya References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2015/02/02/collages-portraits-by-rocio-montoya/) & [rociomontoya](http://rociomontoya.com/) These botanical collages by Rocio Montoya transform female subjects with organic elements and motifs. His black and white portraits capture women, whose images are fragmented and layered in a myriad of ways. The artist also experiments with [flowers, foliage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowerlore-collection) and other eye-catching elements that he adds to his collages. Once blended, these opposing motifs create a captivating image. When creating his collage art works, Rocio Montoya references his collection of [botanical images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanica), found in old books and fashion magazines. The finished result evokes a vintage and nostalgic feel and blends together different periods in history. When they aren't referencing different decades, the works fuse together varying artistic mediums and boast an abundance of [fragmented and abstract layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North 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 - **Botanical Collages:** Creating captivating and innovative art pieces by blending human subjects with organic elements and motifs in collages. - **Fragmented and Layered Images:** Exploring the use of fragmentation and layering techniques to create captivating and visually complex artworks. - **Blending Different Artistic Mediums:** Experimenting with the fusion of various artistic mediums to create unique and multi-dimensional collages. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore new ways of creating visually captivating and innovative collages by incorporating botanical elements and fragmented images. - **Fashion and Advertising:** The fashion and advertising industries can incorporate the concept of botanical collages in their campaigns and visual presentations to create eye-catching and captivating visuals for their audience. - **Publishing and Printing:** The publishing and printing industries can collaborate with artists like Rocio Montoya to create visually stunning and nostalgic botanical collage art pieces for book covers, magazine spreads, and other printed materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Flower-Inspired Vibrant Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espressionismo-floreale.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md)