# Warped Portrait Projects Artist David Szauder Created These Unusual Portraits By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unusual-portraits References: [123inspiration](http://www.123inspiration.com/failed-memories-by-david-szauder/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/pixel_noizz) Clever artist David Szauder is behind the 'Failed Memories' series, which is made up of unusual portraits. These photos have been seriously warped, turning portraits into [surrealist artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dali-x-casetify). This thought-provoking series is meant to compare human memory to digital memory. The title 'Failed Memories' is extremely fitting. Sometimes photos come out looking blurred or static-filled, but the human memory can behave in the same way. As time passes, memories become more and more fuzzy. Faces fade and become harder to make out in the mind. That's why these unusual portraits perfectly capture the similarities in digital and human memory. Though we'd like to hold onto some things forever, [memories can fail us](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4442-book), just like technology. David Szauder's series perfectly reflects the way that human memories can leave something to be desired. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Warped Portraits:** This trend explores the manipulation of traditional portrait photography to create surreal artworks. - **Comparing Human and Digital Memory:** This trend examines the similarities and differences between human memory and digital memory through artistic representation. - **Faded Memories:** This trend highlights the concept of memories becoming fuzzier and harder to recall over time, mirroring the degradation of digital images. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Photography:** Artists and photographers can experiment with manipulating traditional portraiture to create unique and thought-provoking artworks. - **Technology and Memory:** Companies and researchers can explore the relationship between human memory and digital memory to develop innovative solutions for memory enhancement and preservation. - **Psychology and Memory:** Psychologists and neuroscientists can utilize artistic representations of memory to study and understand human memory processes and cognitive functions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection.md)