California artist Shag’s latest series of acrylics includes a number of voyeuristic images and a plethora of peeping Toms. He’s renamed them, however; Shag’s peepers are are named Troy, Trevor, Trent, Terry, Todd, Titus, Ted, and Tim. The last two paintings are called “License to Peep” and my favorite of the series, “Angry-ex.”
Shag’s real name is Josh Agle. The name ‘Shag’ is a clever contraction of the last two letters of his first and first two letters of his last names. Shag’s style can best be described as kitschy-pop. Many of his images celebrate consumerism and consumption in some form. The characters he creates are typically drinking, smoking and otherwise enjoying a lavish lifestyle in mid-century surroundings.
What's Driving This Trend
- Voyeuristic Art
- Opportunities to create provocative and controversial art pieces that challenge society's perception of what is appropriate.
- Kitschy-pop Aesthetics
- A chance to create art, fashion, and design pieces that blend pop culture and mid-century aesthetics to create unique retro themes.
- Consumerist Celebration
- The opportunity to create products and marketing campaigns that celebrate consumerism and the lavish lifestyles of the past.
Who This Affects Most
- Art
- Artists can experiment with different themes and styles in their art to create new and engaging pieces that challenge people's perceptions of what is acceptable.
- Fashion
- Designers can incorporate kitschy-pop aesthetics into their clothing lines and create retro themes that are unique and eye-catching.
- Marketing
- Marketers can create ad campaigns that celebrate consumerism and the lavish lifestyles of the past to promote products and services in unique ways.
