# Retro Surreal Collages (UPDATE) Eugenia Loli Combines Vintage Magazines and Science Publications By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-collage References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/10/surreal-collages-by-eugenia-loli/) & [eugenialoli.tumblr](http://eugenialoli.tumblr.com/) The surreal collages of Eugeinia Loli are something out of this world. In most cases, they incorporate a bit of that supernatural feeling thanks to the use of images from science publications. Combining those with scans of [vintage magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii), the surreal collages create a world full of the impossible. Yet its retro appearance makes people believe that the scenes are possible. Born in Greece and based in California, the artist has enjoyed a life that is as mish-mash as her surreal collages. Nevertheless, her foray into this art form is fairly new. Loli was working as a technology journalist up until she began creating her [surreal collages](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eugenia-loli) back in 2013. No wonder there is a scientific aspect to her work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 49% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Surreal Collages:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the use of retro surreal collages in advertising and branding campaigns to create unique and eye-catching visuals. - **Combining Science and Vintage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating immersive experiences by combining scientific imagery with vintage aesthetics in virtual reality and augmented reality applications. - **Merging Art and Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating the art of surreal collages with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning to push the boundaries of creativity and expression. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists like Eugenia Loli to bring surreal collages into the mainstream art and design industry. - **Publishing and Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing surreal collages in science publications and vintage magazines to create captivating and thought-provoking visuals. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging the unique appeal of retro surreal collages in advertising and marketing campaigns to capture audience attention and deliver memorable brand messages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Art-Tech Zine Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentynine-zine.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md)