# Astoundingly Surreal Street Art Toxicomano Paints Obscure Portraits Around Bogota in Columbia By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-02-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toxicomano References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/en/artistes/toxicomano/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/toxicomano666/) Street art usually consists of various tags and other miscellaneous art, but the creations by Toxicomano in Columbia are outrageously wacky and relatively amazing. Utilizing eye-catching color and a plethora of unexpected images, Toxicomano has been tearing up the walls of Bogota, Columbia to widespread praise from local residents. Once the pictures began to post on their Flickr account, the praise started to go over-the-top. Street art, or graffiti as it is usually referred to as, is a completely separate world that highlights the best and brightest talents from the underground artistry circuit. In recent years, the art form has luckily gained much stronger popularity and is even being [commissioned by business owners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards) to get a more tailored creation instead of a random image. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surreal Street Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore unique and abstract concepts, pushing the boundaries of traditional street art. - **Commissioned Graffiti Art:** Growth in demand for businesses to utilize street art as a marketing tool, creating opportunities for artists to increase exposure and revenue. - **Colorful and Unexpected Images:** The use of vibrant colors and unexpected combinations may lead to new approaches in traditional art forms, opening doors for innovation and experimentation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Increased popularity of street art represents an opportunity for artists as the appetite for unique, eye-catching and vibrant art grows. - **Marketing:** Street art's popularity provides an opportunity for companies to use commissioned graffiti to create memorable and attention-grabbing marketing campaigns. - **Tourism:** The creation of large-scale street art projects can attract tourists, create unique experiences and increase revenue for local businesses in areas with thriving street art scenes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md)