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# Nonconsecutively Juxtaposed Still Life
Toca Me 2013 Video Features Art to be Read Through Symbols

By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-03-04 | Updated 2013-03-08 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toca-me-2013
References: [artnau](http://www.artnau.com/2013/02/toca-me-2013/) & [lowerground](http://www.lowerground.com/)

Toca Me 2013 is an annual design convention in Munich. Timo Böse’s opening video for the event is a creative interpretation that incorporates the very classic and traditional [still life art form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) with computer generated digital animations. “Through interrelated pictorial elements and subtle modulation of intense colors and soothing sound, [Timo Böse] suffused his piece with a vibrant softness,” ARTNAU eloquently explains.

Böse very cleverly combines the symbolic still life elements with very new-age objects, creating meaningful compositions out of them. In one of his still-life scenes, he has included plastic toys, [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat) and animated geometrical objects at the background of an unpeeled lemon.

Lemon traditionally symbolizes the [passing time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-for-fun) in still life oil paintings. This combined composition of elements create a unified theme and stories that can be read through symbols.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.1/10
- Popularity: 47% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Combining Traditional and Digital Art:** The creative use of traditional still life art combined with computer-generated digital animations presents opportunities for innovative and immersive art experiences.
- **Symbolic Storytelling Through Art:** Using symbolic elements to create unified themes and narratives allows for new and engaging ways to communicate messages through visual art.
- **Mixing Traditional and New-age Objects:** Incorporating traditional still life symbols with modern objects opens up possibilities for creative and unexpected juxtapositions in artistic compositions.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore new avenues for expression and storytelling by merging traditional and digital art forms.
- **Museum and Gallery:** Museums and galleries can leverage the combination of traditional and digital art to create immersive and interactive exhibitions that appeal to a broader audience.
- **Advertising and Marketing:** Brands can use the concept of symbolic storytelling through art to create visually compelling and thought-provoking campaigns that resonate with their target audience.

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