# Watery Escape Artistry Sam Green Renders Strange Visuals of People Surfacing from H2O By Jason Soy | Published 2012-05-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-green1 References: [juxtapoz](http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/treading-water-and-surfacing-by-sam-green) & [sams-place.net](http://sams-place.net/) Sam Green captures that magical moment when people are just about to surface from the water in these [stunningly realistic drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series). They’re visuals that truly have to be seen to be believed as viewers can discern that they’re most likely based on high-speed photographs, but seeing still frames out of context and framed in such abstract compositions makes for a [surreal ocular experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). From this gallery, one can deduce that Sam Green illustrated these images using a pencil. He not only does a fine job of capturing human likeness, he also emulates [water effects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-gallery) to a degree so spectacular that audiences can’t help but be in awe. Who knew pictures based on reality could be stranger than fiction? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Realistic Water Art:** Disruptive opportunity for art and photography industries to create new forms of water-based art using techniques like high-speed photography and realistic rendering. - **Surrealistic Compositions:** Disruptive opportunity for graphic design and visual arts to experiment with abstract, yet realistic compositions that challenge viewers' perception of reality and perspective. - **Emulating Water Effects:** Disruptive opportunity for animation and special effects industries to create hyper-realistic water simulations using techniques such as pencil drawing. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Artists can leverage the surrealistic and realistic elements of Sam Green's pieces to invent a new form of art - **Photography:** Photographers can explore new ways to capture the movement of water beyond conventional means - **Film and Animation:** Film and animation industries can incorporate Sam Green's techniques for creating realistic water effects in their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md)