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# Unsettling Surrealist Illustrations
Sabo Eleanor Draws Wacky and Memorable Portraits

By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-07-04 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabo-eleanor
References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2011/07/04/artist-painter-sabo-eleanor/#more-28205) & [saboartwork.tumblr](http://saboartwork.tumblr.com/)

One look at Sabo Eleanor's selected portfolio is like taking a look into the mind of an illustrator with a [twisted sense of a humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) and a penchant for mixing the reality of the everyday with fantastical elements.

Sabo Eleanor hails from Moorestown, New Jersey and is a 2010 graduate of [Boston University's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timberland-x-new-era-mlb) Painting program. Her collection of illustrations run the gamut from an understated self-portrait to a disturbing shot of an Abu Gharib-like prisoner covered and bound next to a painting and some cats, to a truly unsettling [surrealist image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection) of foot/leg/knee/arm combination connecting with another to form a hand-shaped heart.

If Sabo Eleanor's small but deftly drawn portfolio is any indication, her future is extremely bright. Sabo Eleanor currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.9/10
- Popularity: 89% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, 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

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Surrealist Illustrations:** There is an opportunity for businesses in the art industry to develop and market surrealist art that evokes emotions and defies reality, following the example of Sabo Eleanor's work.
- **Mixing Reality and Fantasy:** Businesses in the entertainment industry are presented with an opportunity to create movies, TV shows, and games that blend fantasy elements with the reality of everyday life, inspired by the surreal world of Sabo Eleanor's illustrations.
- **Twisted Sense of Humor:** The opportunity exists for businesses to incorporate elements of dark humor in their advertisements and branding, inspired by Sabo Eleanor's irreverent and unconventional illustrations.

### Where This Applies

- **Art:** Sabo Eleanor's work presents disruptive innovation opportunities for commercial and fine arts industries, including new markets and products for surrealist art.
- **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage Sabo Eleanor's unique vision to produce boundary-pushing movies, shows, and video games that mix reality and fantasy in new and innovative ways.
- **Advertising:** Businesses in the advertising and marketing industries can incorporate Sabo Eleanor's twisted sense of humor in their campaigns, allowing them to stand out and connect with their target audiences on a deeper level.

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