# Crude CGI Artwork Synthesizers by Takeshi Murata Creates Seemingly Senseless Scenes By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synthesizers-by-takeshi-murata References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671609/imagine-if-pixar-were-founded-by-magritte) & [salon94](http://www.salon94.com/exhibitions/detail/synthesizers) Synthesizers by Takeshi Murata, an artist born in Chicago and based in New York, is a unique take on the phenomenon of computer-generate imagery, more commonly known as [CGI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard). As though a mockery of carefully and lovingly crafted [Pixar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-creator-ambassador-program) films, the exhibit showcases what appear to be [graphic tutorials gone wrong](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentube). Crude and confusing, viewers will be scratching their head as they try to make sense of the scenes. Why is the bike bent? And is that a ship in a gatorade bottle? Since CGI often relies on fabricating real-life scenarios, Synthesizers by Takeshi Murata spits in the face of that endeavor. The logic behind such a stance becomes more apparent when viewers learn that Murata is self-taught using You Tube videos. He deliberately embraces his limited know-how. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **CGI Artwork:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating CGI artwork that deliberately embraces limited knowledge and skill, challenging traditional notions of computer-generated imagery. - **Graphic Tutorials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing unconventional graphic tutorials that showcase seemingly senseless scenes, questioning the boundaries of traditional CGI. - **Self-taught Learning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding self-taught learning platforms, like YouTube, as a viable method for creating unique and unconventional artistic expressions through CGI. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of traditional art by incorporating CGI techniques and creating unconventional digital artworks. - **Film and Animation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Challenging mainstream CGI storytelling by exploring graphic tutorials and creating visually striking scenes that defy traditional expectations. - **Education Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhancing online learning platforms, such as YouTube, to cater to self-taught artists and provide resources for mastering CGI techniques and creating unique digital artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [CG Technology Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cg-technology-art-exhbition.md) - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md) - [Music AI-Generated Visual Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modem.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Drone-Assisted Landscape Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katsu-1.md) - [Desktop GIF Displayers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-cube.md)