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The 'Imagined Nostalgia' Exhibition is Wistfully Distorted

— June 15, 2011 — Art & Design
Lucien Smith and Jack Siegel from Cooper Union recently unveiled their new exhibition entitled 'Imagined Nostalgia.' The exhibition, according to Hypebeast, is centered around the main theme of memory and how it can become distorted over time." With this said, 'Imagined Nostalgia' features a variety of items and objects, many belonging to the artists, that appear tattered, broken and damaged to portray how the the memory can fade and become distorted over time.

The exhibition showcases a knocked-over and bent basketball net, an electric guitar missing its handle, a bike with severely chipped paint and old, faded cereal boxes. 'Imagined Nostalgia' demonstrates a creative and unusual concept that will surely stir up a variety of nostalgic emotions for those who visit the exhibition.
Trend Themes
1. Nostalgia Distortion - Creative use of distorted memories to elicit nostalgic emotions presents disruption opportunities in the art, marketing, and entertainment industries.
2. Unconventional Exhibition Themes - Providing an unexpected and unique experience for visitors can disrupt traditional exhibition practices and offer opportunities for innovation in events, tourism, and hospitality industries.
3. Emotion-based Art - Focusing on emotions and feelings in art creation and curation can disrupt traditional art practices and present opportunities for innovation in therapy, mental health, and psychology industries.
Industry Implications
1. Art - Using unconventional themes can disrupt traditional art practices and present opportunities for innovation in art creation, curation, and sales.
2. Marketing - Using nostalgia distortion can disrupt traditional marketing practices and present opportunities for innovation in advertising, branding, and consumer behavior research.
3. Entertainment - Using creative ways to elicit emotional responses can disrupt traditional entertainment practices and present opportunities for innovation in film, music, and performance industries.
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