# Eccentric Blob Artworks Ruth Hiller Creates Childish Alien-Like Wax Paintings By Meghan Young | Published 2011-12-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruth-hiller References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/ruth-hiller/) & [ruthhiller](http://www.ruthhiller.com/) Ruth Hiller creates some odd, albeit original works of art. Her paintings are created through a process in which [heated wax colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-solids-1) are arranged to create abstract canvasses both bewildering and captivating. Fascinated by the parallels between microscopic and macroscopic elements, Ruth Hiller's paintings have an almost [organic presence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu) to them. It is as though she is creating a [childlike concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child) of what an alien species could look like. This is not surprising since the 1977 documentary 'Powers of Ten' by Charles and Ray Eames really left a mark on the artist. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Ruth Hiller incorporates fluorescent Day-Glo into her wax mixtures that makes her paintings light up in the presence of black light. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Abstract Wax Paintings:** The use of heated wax to create abstract canvasses presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art world. - **Organic-inspired Art:** Creating paintings with an almost organic presence opens up the possibility for innovative and unique artistic expressions. - **Fluorescent Day-glo:** Incorporating fluorescent Day-Glo into wax mixtures offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the use of unconventional materials in art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore and incorporate abstract wax paintings to offer fresh and innovative art experiences to audiences. - **Experiential Art Spaces:** Creating experiential art spaces that showcase organic-inspired artworks can provide a unique and immersive art experience for visitors. - **Materials and Chemicals:** The materials and chemicals industry can explore the use of unconventional materials like fluorescent Day-Glo in various applications, including art and design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Anamorphic Fuzzy Glowing Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Structured Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowchart.md)