# Surreal Charcoal Artwork Veronique La Perriere M. Creates Creepy and Whimsical Worlds By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronique-la-perriere-m References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/mysteriously-surreal-charcoal-drawings) & [galeriesas](http://www.galeriesas.com/spip.php?rubrique147&lang=en) Artist Veronique La Perriere M. deals in the [surreal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). Her [charcoal artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) are like fragments from a dream, especially since many of the images themselves are fragmented. Although there is an undertone of creepiness throughout her portfolio, she manages to soften that vibe with breathtaking, [whimsical details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme) that help observers to focus on the beauty of the work and not just the context of it. Veronique La Perriere M. writes, "recent drawings linger in the land of the conscious and the unconscious and probe how the body can give visibility to a psychic world. The images propose fantastic and poetic anomalies of the human body, as manifestations of foreign and remote components, which surface, mark, transform and metamorphosize the body and its content." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surreal Charcoal Artwork:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new mediums and techniques to create surreal artwork that blurs the line between reality and imagination. - **Fragmented Images:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative ways to present fragmented images that evoke a sense of mystery and curiosity. - **Creepy-whimsical Fusion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine elements of creepiness and whimsicality to create unique and captivating art that stimulates contrasting emotions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced technology like virtual reality or augmented reality into art and design practices to enhance the immersive experience for viewers. - **Psychology and Mental Health:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize art therapy techniques and tools to explore the relationship between the conscious and unconscious mind, promoting mental well-being and self-discovery. - **Fashion and Textiles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers to incorporate surreal and whimsical elements into clothing and textile designs, creating unique and artistic fashion collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Surrealist Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreams-is.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Wooden Light-Hearted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-sculpture.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.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)