# Surreal Jungle Renderings These Vinicius Costa Images are Imaginative By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-03-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinicius-costa References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2012/03/08/vinicius-costas-surreal-digital-worlds/) & [viniciuscosta](http://www.viniciuscosta.tv/) In the vein of [Dali](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection) and ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ Vinicius Costa has created a series of surreal digital landscapes. Costa renders fantastic scenery and eccentric characters in photo-realistic detail, giving the viewer a visceral sense of being there. In one larger-than-life desert scene, Vinicius Costa places an over-sized apple and [tea cup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection) in front of a giant giraffe glancing curiously at an old-school ferris wheel towering boldly above mountain cliffs. I would pay to go to a place like this, despite the obvious hazards posed by a giant giraffe lumbering around porcelain and antiquated machinery. Vinicius Costa’s creations beg the viewer to climb down the [rabbit hole](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble) and forget the blase aspects of daily life. Indeed, he takes familiar domestic objects -- a pill bottle or bowl of milk -- and transforms them in unexpected ways. In these works, Vinicius Costa celebrates the expansiveness of imagination while avoiding the self-pitying trappings of escapism. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surreal Landscapes:** Opportunities exist to create immersive experiences in art, entertainment and tourism by incorporating surreal landscapes into real-world environments. - **Photo-realistic Fantasy:** The use of advanced rendering technology and AI could enable the creation of photo-realistic digital fantasy worlds across a wide range of industries. - **Transformation of Domestic Objects:** Businesses in home decor, furniture and product design could create unique and unexpected products by transforming domestic objects into imaginative and surreal designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Surreal landscapes represent an opportunity for artists to create new forms of expression by challenging the viewer's understanding of reality. - **Entertainment:** Incorporating surreal landscapes into movies, TV shows and video games could create unique and immersive experiences for consumers. - **Tourism:** Creating real-world environments inspired by surreal landscapes could attract adventurous travelers seeking unconventional experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Brutalist Jungle Sanctuaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-dessarzin-jungle-sanctuary.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Sculptural Mall Dreamscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary.md) - [Immersive Multi-Sensory Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multisensory-exhibition.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md)