# Psychedelic Astronaut Art Steve Scott Renders a Space Explorer Being Bombarded by Trippy Graphics By Jason Soy | Published 2012-04-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steve-scott References: [robotmafia](http://robotmafia.com/illustrations-by-steve-scott/) & [stevescott.au](http://www.stevescott.com.au/30783/home) If [space exploration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dianai-solar-sailer) was anything like these Steve Scott illustrations, people would no doubt be less inclined to traverse the cosmos. After all, who wants to go beyond earth’s atmosphere only to find him or herself succumbing to a reality similar to a [psychotropic hallucination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble)? And it’s not just [astronauts in space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/night-light-projectors) that Steve Scott depicts in this trippy manner, all of his artwork features psychedelic elements. From a three-eyed girl standing in a garden with tree branches growing out of her head to a seemingly sentient castle structure adorned with plenty of eyeballs, there isn’t a single Steve Scott illustration that won’t leave viewers raising an eyebrow from its utter bizarreness. Couple that with eclectic color combinations and you have images that will keep your visual senses sated in the eye-candy department. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Psychedelic Art:** Opportunities for creating unique visual experiences in art and visual media using psychedelic aesthetics. - **Space Exploration Imagery:** Opportunities for creating innovative sci-fi visuals that push the boundaries of space exploration and fantasy. - **Surreal Illustrations:** Opportunities for creating imaginative illustrations that blend reality with psychedelia and surrealism. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Incorporating psychedelic elements and surrealism in various art forms such as paintings, illustrations, and sculptures. - **Film and Animation:** Utilizing psychedelic art and surrealism in film and animation to evoke unique visual experiences and emotions. - **Gaming and Entertainment:** Exploring psychedelic art and surrealism in gaming and entertainment, creating immersive experiences that showcase fantastical and imaginative worlds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-art-movement.md) - [CG Technology Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cg-technology-art-exhbition.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Immersive Space Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-the-light.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md)