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75 Examples of Apocalyptic Artwork

From Desolate Editorials to Flooded Subways

— September 12, 2011 — Fashion
The public fascination with life after a catastrophic event in the future is one that had the power to fuel these creations of apocalyptic artwork. From the recent release of the movie Contagion to the blockbuster Rise of the Apes, it's easy to see that consumers have an apparent hunger for a dystopian depiction of the future.

It could be the mentality that it is best to prepare for the worst and hope for the best or it could be just a morbid fetish of popular culture, but regardless, apocalyptic artwork is popping up in unexpected ways and it's making use of innovative mediums.

From desolate suburban photography to drowning billboards, expect to see more dystopian depictions in the near future.
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Apocalyptic Musical Collaborations
Apocalyptic Musical Collaborations
Chris Brown Features Justin Bieber in His 'Next To You' Video
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Apocalyptic Blockbuster Commercials
Apocalyptic Blockbuster Commercials
The Rise of the Planet of the Apes Trailer is Movie Mayhem
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Apocalyptic Emergency Manuals
Apocalyptic Emergency Manuals
The 'New York State Public Health Legal Manual' Solves Hard Issues
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Daring Debris PSAs
Daring Debris PSAs
The Vidal Partnership FEMA Campaign has a Strong Message
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Disaster Social Media Warnings
Disaster Social Media Warnings
Mexico City to Implement Earthquake Warning Via Social Media
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Apocalyptic Suburbia Photos
Apocalyptic Suburbia Photos
James Casebere Captures Modern America Shrouded in Doubt
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Catastrophic Stubble Campaigns
Catastrophic Stubble Campaigns
These Braun Silk Epil Xpressive Ads Suggest Dodging Disaster
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Deserted City Snapshots
Deserted City Snapshots
Maria Luz Bravo Capture an Abandoned Metropolitan
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Apocalyptic Metropolises
Apocalyptic Metropolises
Andreas Shabelnikov Depicts the End of It All
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Apocalyptic Alcohol Ads
Apocalyptic Alcohol Ads
The Guinness 'Dark Life' Advertisement Brings the World Together
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Post-Apocalyptic Cityscapes
Post-Apocalyptic Cityscapes
Ostap Rudakevych Imagines What New York Will Look Like Down the Road
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Undead Darwin Guides
Undead Darwin Guides
The Science of Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse Teaches You Survival Skills
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Nanoscapes
Nanoscapes
Microscopic Worlds The Size of a Dot on a Page
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Lighthearted Apocalypse Art
Lighthearted Apocalypse Art
Romantically Apocalyptic Depicts the Grim Future in a Sweet Way
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Armageddon Fairytale Figurines
Armageddon Fairytale Figurines
The Post-Apocalyptic Wizard of Oz Dolls Are Kind of Morbid
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Desolate Musician Photography
Desolate Musician Photography
Gabriel Michel's Eerie ‘Trombone' Series
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Post-Apocalyptic Epics
Post-Apocalyptic Epics
'Book of Eli' Puts Denzel Washington at Center Stage in 2010
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Forbidden Path Photography
Forbidden Path Photography
Tomasz Kaluzny Photographs Deserted Parks and Playgrounds
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Zombie Survival Packs
Zombie Survival Packs
Prepare Yourself Against Flesh Eaters With the Undead Kit
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Sci-Fi Parahumans
Sci-Fi Parahumans
Future X Cops Trailer Features Hybrid Human Heroes
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Lonely Landscape Photography
Lonely Landscape Photography
Kevin Gutierrez Haugen Presents Isolated Rural Captures
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Apocalyptic Architecture Paintings
Apocalyptic Architecture Paintings
The Ben Grasso Exploded Structure Paintings are Hyperrealistic
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Desolate Dreamtography
Desolate Dreamtography
Michal Giedrojc's 'Dreams' Catalogues the Creepier Side of Sleep
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Misty Abandoned Metropolises
Misty Abandoned Metropolises
Kim Holtermand's Deserted City is Ghostly Intriguing
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Urban Apocalypse Photography
Urban Apocalypse Photography
Jeffrey Stockbridge Shows the Abandoned Side of Philadelphia
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Abandoned Urbanscapes
Abandoned Urbanscapes
Empty L.A. Photgraphs Capture the Isolation of City Life
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Post-Disaster Design Competition
Post-Disaster Design Competition
"What if New York City. . ."
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Catastrophic Classic Canvases
Catastrophic Classic Canvases
These Impressionist Travelart Ads Encourage Cultural Excursions
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Despairing Disaster Photography
Despairing Disaster Photography
Rick Bajornas Documents the Devastating Flood in Awash Valley
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Artistically Abandoned Photography
Artistically Abandoned Photography
Jennilee Marigomen Captures Nature's Lonely & Desolate Moments
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Disquieting Dustography
Disquieting Dustography
Ujin Lee and Tom Edwards Sweeps 'Dust' Into Art
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City-Wide Covers
City-Wide Covers
Vector Foil Proposes Houston Dome as Natural Disaster Shield
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Abandoned City Photography
Abandoned City Photography
The Instance of Latency Photoseries by Sebastien Tixier
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Dystopian Industrial Structures
Dystopian Industrial Structures
The Samitaur Tower Provides Information and Art to its Citizens
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Apocalyptic Railway Shoots
Apocalyptic Railway Shoots
Antoni Szczupal Finds Beauty in the Desolate for 'Ghost Train'
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Desolate Suburban Photography
Desolate Suburban Photography
N. Salventiu's 'Portraits VI' Features People-Free Landscapes
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Surreal Dystopian Illustrations
Surreal Dystopian Illustrations
Niklas Lundberg Creates Dark and Dramatic Graphic Designs
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Apocalyptic Prediction Portraits
Apocalyptic Prediction Portraits
BuzzFeed New York Hurricane Irene Photos Lighten a Dark Cloud
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Drowning Billboards
Drowning Billboards
Guerrilla Campaign For "Day After Tomorrow"
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Absurd Apocalyptic Artwork
Absurd Apocalyptic Artwork
Angie Wang Captures Excitement and Danger in Her Illustrations
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Desolate Digital Metropolises (UPDATE)
Desolate Digital Metropolises (UPDATE)
Cities 2 Continues Atelier Olschinsky's Impressive Series
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Miniature Apocalyptic Photography
Miniature Apocalyptic Photography
Lori Nix Photographs Tiny Models of Disastrous Scenes
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Apocalyptic Sphere Art
Apocalyptic Sphere Art
Masakatsu Sashie's Orb Paintings Are Cryptic, But Creative
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Staggeringly Serene Photography
Staggeringly Serene Photography
Amber Marie Chavez Deftly Captures Peace in Her Images
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Capturing Abandoned Abodes
Capturing Abandoned Abodes
'Deserted Homes' by Sigal Ben David Takes Us to New Orleans
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Abandoned Amusement Park Photography
Abandoned Amusement Park Photography
Catherine Hyland Captures China's Deserted Wonderland Project
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Isolation Photography
Isolation Photography
Michel Rajkovic's ‘Nowhere' Features Abandoned Areas
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Apocalyptic Atmosphere Shoots
Apocalyptic Atmosphere Shoots
The 'London Futures' Expo Frames Climate Change
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Apocalyptic Digital Art
Apocalyptic Digital Art
The Karim Fakhoury Feel the Power Series Captures a Boy's Eerie Ascension
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Apocalyptic Fashiontography
Apocalyptic Fashiontography
Karl Lagerfeld's Smoke-Filled Fendi Fall 2009 Campaign
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Desolate Town Photography
Desolate Town Photography
The Bryan Schutmaat Heartland Series is Both Serene and Sinister
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Surreal Sci-Fi Landscapes
Surreal Sci-Fi Landscapes
Daniel Dociu Illustrates Mind-Blowing Futuristic Worlds
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Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Fashion
Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Fashion
The Vergi Freelance Fashion Collection is Mind-Blowing
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Apocalyptic Photoshoots
Apocalyptic Photoshoots
Lori Nix Creates Abandoned Displays to Mimic a Disaster Aftermath
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Disaster Survival Suits
Disaster Survival Suits
'SurvivaBall' is a (Satirical) Solution to Global Warming Fears
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Modern Nomadic Architecture
Modern Nomadic Architecture
The Jellyfish House is Built for Life at the Beach
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Epic Fantasy Photography
Epic Fantasy Photography
Luis Beltran Captures Surreal Images that Belong Solely in Dreams
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Futuristic Dystopian Art
Futuristic Dystopian Art
Alexandra Damacsek Uses Morbid Photo Manipulation to Create a Dark World
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Vivid Abandoned Photography
Vivid Abandoned Photography
Urban Exploring by Simon Christen is an Eerily Cool Collection
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Optical Illusion Advertising
Optical Illusion Advertising
The Red Cross 'Transparent Billboard' Bears Destruction
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Chaotic Cityscapes
Chaotic Cityscapes
Jakob Wagner's Urban Landscape Photography Evokes Distress
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Post-Apocalyptic Romances
Post-Apocalyptic Romances
The Dark Comic Series from Illustrator Vitaly S Alexius
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Hedonistic Hermit Photography
Hedonistic Hermit Photography
Ben Huff Captures Desolate Settings Through a Pleasure-Seeking Lens
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Epic Apocalyptic Photography
Epic Apocalyptic Photography
Julius Bramanto's 'Odd and Ends' Editorial for Amica
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Unsettling Imagery
Unsettling Imagery
'Dyssomnia' by Andrey Rogach Gives Me an Uncomfortable Feeling
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Post-Armageddon Illustrations
Post-Armageddon Illustrations
'Life After the Apocalypse' by Vladimir Manyuhin
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Subway Floodvertising
Subway Floodvertising
Brazilian Advertising Campaign for the Movie 2012 Fakes Subway Flood
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Apocalyptic Kid Captures
Apocalyptic Kid Captures
The Promised Land Series Blends Peter Pan's Lost Boys with 'Mad Max'
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Asian Apocalypse Illustrations
Asian Apocalypse Illustrations
Tokyo Genso Re-Imagines the Japanese Capital After the Apocalypse
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Apocalyptic Architecture
Apocalyptic Architecture
The Endangered Seed Archive Looks Like An Ice Palace
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Apocalyptic Artwork
Apocalyptic Artwork
The ‘Great Flood Predictions' Collection Bears Grim Tidings
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Post-Disaster House-To-Go
Post-Disaster House-To-Go
Fresh Start
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Disneyfied Disasters
Disneyfied Disasters
The 'Finding Nemo 2' Parody Takes on the BP Oil Spill
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Futuristic Desert Editorials
Futuristic Desert Editorials
Eugenio Recuenco Captures Beauty on Desolate Sandy Plain
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