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# Surreal Polychromatic Paintings
T. Dylan Moore Renders Abstract Concepts in a Myriad of Hues

By Jason Soy | Published 2012-05-07 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-dylan-moore
References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2012/05/t-dylan-moore/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/tdylan)

You know your eyes are in for a treat whenever someone’s about to show you an art piece by T. Dylan Moore. Visually, his work always stuns with its [creative use of colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation), which organically blends a myriad of hues to produce something simultaneously bizarre and natural. Couple this inventive use of colors with his [surreal concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) and you have images that are hard to divert your attention away from.

T. Dylan Moore is currently working as an illustrator based in Atlanta, Georgia. He’s steadily building a following and publishes a lot of his process work on his personal Tumblr. Those curious as to what the [up-and-coming artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) looks like will be surprised to learn the painting of the fellow with three faces is an imaginative take on Moore himself.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.6/10
- Popularity: 46% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Polychromatic Art:** The use of bright and unusual color combinations in art introduces opportunities for the development of psychedelic and pop culture-themed merchandise.
- **Surreal Art:** Creating abstract concepts and imagery with realistic elements can inspire the use of AR and VR in various industries, such as gaming, education, and marketing.
- **Process Sharing:** Sharing artistic processes on social media platforms serves as a marketing strategy for artists, and creates opportunities for the sale of instructional and DIY art materials.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can capitalize on Moore's style to create print and digital products that capture the essence of his aesthetic.
- **Fashion:** The use of surreal imagery and bright color combinations can inspire fashion designs that incorporate wearable art.
- **Advertising and Marketing:** Surreal art and bright colors can be used to create more attention-grabbing and memorable advertising campaigns.

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