# Beautiful Bug-Eyed Portraits Travis Collinson Exaggerates the Ocular Organs of His Subjects By Jason Soy | Published 2012-05-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travis-collinson References: [thisisnthappiness](http://thisisnthappiness.com/post/23914909642/travis-collinson) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1037746183) Caricatures often exaggerate the features of a person for comedic effect, but when Travis Collinson hyperbolizes a person’s features, it makes him or her more visually artful. Seen here are an eclectic mix of [portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) Collinson has rendered depicting people with enormous eyes that nearly engulf a quarter of each subject’s face. These enlarged ocular organs make it easy for viewers to peer into each person’s eyes and really establish a connection between themselves and Travis Collinson’s work. Collinson also exaggerates other features in his work, such as the shape of people’s heads, their noses, etc., but the one constant throughout all of his illustrations is the accentuated eyes. It’s peculiar since Collinson’s rendering style leans so much towards the realistic, yet the way he envisions people is utterly [surreal and whimsical](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Exaggerated Portraits:** Explore the trend of creating exaggerated portraits that highlight specific facial features, providing a unique and visually striking artistic style. - **Emphasis on Eyes:** Discover the trend of emphasizing the eyes in portraits, creating a powerful connection between the viewer and the subject of the artwork. - **Realism with a Twist:** Uncover the trend of incorporating surreal and whimsical elements into realistic illustrations, offering a fresh and imaginative approach to art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from embracing and promoting artists who specialize in exaggerated and surreal portraiture, attracting a new audience. - **Fashion and Advertising:** The fashion and advertising industries can explore the use of exaggerated eye motifs in promotional campaigns, creating visually captivating and impactful content. - **Digital Media and Entertainment:** The digital media and entertainment industry can leverage exaggerated portraits to enhance storytelling, immersing viewers in surreal and imaginative worlds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Bug-Like Avant-Garde Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-01.md) - [Eclectic Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-eyewear-collection.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md)