# Pixelated Animal Art The Sliced Pixel Project by Victor van Gaasbeek is Clear from a Distance By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2011-06-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victor-van-gaasbeek References: [designscene.net](http://www.designscene.net/2011/05/victor-van-gaasbeek.html) & [victorvangaasbeek](http://www.victorvangaasbeek.com/work/sliced_pixel.htm) The Sliced Pixel Project by Victor van Gaasbeek explores how chopped-up pixels can be arranged to create visually arresting art. He's turned [diagonally sliced pixels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixels-1) into several animal heads, including a flamingo, giraffe, elephant and deer. The pixelated animal heads look blurred when viewed up close; step back a few paces, however, and the images grow easier to discern. Victor van Gaasbeek is a Netherlands-born illustrator and graphic designer. Previous clients include [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gone-coastal), Neue Magazine and [Buro ID](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gunter-restaurant); a handful of his projects feature the sliced-pixel technique seen in this series. The Sliced Pixel Project is a delightful artsy take on computer pixels and the value we've assigned them in today's mainstream culture. I love how Gaasbeek used an icon of modern technology to recreate nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pixel Art:** The use of pixel art in graphic design and illustration is a growing trend, with opportunities to fuse technology and nature. - **Visual Distortion:** Using visual distortion to create art is a trend on the rise, with opportunities for creative expression across various mediums. - **Iconography:** Iconography is a trend that can be seen in many aspects of culture, with opportunities for new interpretations and applications. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Graphic Design:** In the world of graphic design, pixel art and other forms of visual distortion offer opportunities to create compelling visuals in advertisement, branding, and other marketing materials. - **Art:** Visual distortion can find its home in modern art, offering new ways to express depth, texture, and form. - **Fashion:** Icons and pixelated designs can be used in fashion trends, offering bold new looks to the world of fashion and apparel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Image Pixel Converters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picture-to-pixel-art.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-art-collection.md) - [Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror.md) - [Retro Image Converters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-to-pixel-art.md) - [Pixel Art Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelart-lab.md) - [Vibrant Interactive Digital Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-digital-artwork.md) - [Global Pixel Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wplace.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md)