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Whimsical Octopus Art

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Melissa Haslam Channels Another Era in Her Work

— November 20, 2009 — Art & Design
Whimsical art is often not given the respect it deserves. Some artists create truly amazing pieces, while allowing to delve deep into another world. Melissa Haslam art does just this while maintaining a firm grip on awesome.

With soft colors, and feminine touches, Haslam refers to her work as Victorian plant life. With good reason, Melissa Haslam art certainly channels another time, and it makes us all want to go there with her.

Implications - Consumers gravitate towards surrealistic artwork because it provides them with a sensations of escape. Consumers enjoy this sensation because it alleviates stress. Corporations may similarly use surrealistic imagery in advertising campaigns in order to garner consumer attention.
Trend Themes
1. Surrealist Artwork - The trend in surrealistic artwork is growing as consumers seek an escape and stress relief, opening up marketing opportunities for corporations using surrealistic imagery.
2. Victorian-era Inspiration - The vintage and feminine touches in Melissa Haslam's artwork is setting a trend for incorporating Victorian-era inspiration in modern art and design.
3. Whimsical Style - The whimsical style present in Melissa Haslam's artwork is gaining popularity among consumers, creating opportunities for artists and designers to incorporate this style in various industries.
Industry Implications
1. Art - The use of surrealist and whimsical artwork presents new opportunities for artists to create and market their work to consumers seeking an escape and stress relief.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Incorporating surrealistic imagery in advertising campaigns could be a way for corporations to effectively capture consumer attention.
3. Interior Design - The trend of incorporating Victorian-era inspiration and whimsical style in modern art and design can potentially create new opportunities for interior designers to incorporate these elements in their projects.
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