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Urban Warrior Art

Kehinde Wiley's Classical Paintings of Hip Hop Culture

— November 15, 2008 — Pop Culture
For some reason these paintings make me chuckle. I guess it's just the bad-boy personas being shown in such artsy-fartsy settings.

'Down' is an exhibit by Kehinde Wiley that is showing at the New York Deith projects. These are large-scale paintings reflecting the fallen warriors, saints, and other classical mythological impressions.

Wiley gets $10,000 to $40,000 per painting, revealing the depth of my knowledge about art.

Implications - Art that parodies widely recognizable, iconic or historic works are popularly appreciated by consumers who appreciate the humor and thought that such works require. In particular, when these works feature two heavily contrasting ideals, the element of humor increases and so does its potential to go viral.
Trend Themes
1. Parody Art - Parodies of widely recognizable, iconic or historic works are trending as consumers appreciate the humor and thought behind these works.
2. Contrasting Ideals - Artworks that feature heavily contrasting ideals are gaining popularity and have the potential to go viral due to the element of humor they present.
3. Viral Art - Art pieces that have the potential to go viral are capturing the attention of consumers who enjoy sharing humorous and thought-provoking content.
Industry Implications
1. Art Galleries - Art galleries can capitalize on the trend of parody art by showcasing exhibitions that feature parodies of widely recognized, iconic, or historic artworks.
2. Digital Content Creation - The trend of parody art opens opportunities for digital content creators to produce and share humorous and thought-provoking artworks through various online platforms.
3. Social Media Marketing - Social media marketers can leverage the trend of viral art by creating campaigns that promote and share art pieces that have the potential to go viral due to their humor and contrasting ideals.
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