# Complex Combo Art Ronald Ventura Creates Lasting Imagery By Blending Artist Styles By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ronald-ventura References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2011/05/ronald-ventura/) & [trfineart](http://www.trfineart.com/artists/7) Highly-touted Filipino artist Ronald Ventura has been celebrated worldwide for his ability to deftly switch between a variety of different art forms, while utilizing complicated structures and blending intricate ideas in his work. Ronald Ventura is a graduate of the Painting program at the [University of Sto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/research-centre) in Tomas, Manilla, and his work bears the mark of someone who has been classically trained in the arts. His work features complex layering schemes, which seamlessly blend different elements of artwork like hypperrealism, cartoons and [graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). Considered to be one of the foremost practitioners of [contemporary art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition), Ronald Ventura's work has most recently been exhibited at the Primo Marella Art Gallery in Milan, Italy and the Tyler Rollins Fine Art gallery in New York City. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interdisciplinary Artwork:** Artists who blend different styles and genres of art, creating intricate and unique pieces with a broad appeal - **Hyperrealistic Fantasies:** Artists producing work with intense realism but adding imaginative and fantastical elements to their creations - **Interactive Art Installations:** Artists that create installations that allow viewers to interact with the art in new and innovative ways ### Where This Applies - **Fine Arts:** Artists and galleries that push the boundaries of traditional fine art by experimenting with new mediums and mixed-media techniques - **Museums and Exhibition Spaces:** Spaces that showcase contemporary and experimental artwork, providing a platform for artists who produce interdisciplinary pieces - **Technology and Mixed Reality:** New technologies that enable artists to create immersive and interactive installations, where viewers can explore the artwork in novel ways ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Juxtaposing Digital Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riflessi.md) - [Raw Sports Emotion Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-exhibition.md) - [Street Artist Tequila Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustavo-zermeo-jr.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicultureinspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Vibrant Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rico-gatson.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md)