Many people have the tendency to define art within small parameters, but the September 2017 art trends show that the innately human practice spans a broad set of media. For whatever reason, people often define art as either painting and sculpting or as anything that they personally consider to be good art. Both such definitions are far too narrow; regardless of one's feelings on a given work, anything created with the intention of serving as a work of art is a work of art.
For instance, Darwin's decorative steampunk skull certainly wouldn't appeal to everyone, but there's no denying that it's the product of craftsmanship, careful thought, and creative expression. Likewise, the Krystal puppets currently on display at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta might have been part of an ad campaign, but they're no less works of creativity than Picasso paintings.
Top 45 Art Trends in September
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Mathematical Desktop Toys
The 'Oloid' Desk Sculpture is Designed Mathematically Perfect
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Sneaker Stencil Kits
The Nike Gakou Flyknit Allows for Complete At-Home Customization
42
Artistic 4K Televisions
Trend Hunter Talked to Mark Childs About 'The Frame' by Samsung
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Intentionally Ugly Tattoos
Helena Fernandes' So-Called “Ugly” Tattoos are Simplistic and Chic
40
Human Clock Faces
This Clock Uses a Human Eye to Represent the Passing of Time
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Fast Food-Inspired Furniture
This Collection Features a Hot Dog Couch and a Hamburger Arm Chair
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Artist-Designed Backpacks
Society6 is Adding Backpacks to Its Website of Printed Products
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Delicate Insect Flower Sculptures
This Artist Turns a Childhood Fascination Into Art
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Vibrant Cast Editorials
This Game of Thrones Photoshoot Shows the Cast in a Vivid New Light
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Chromatic Flower Vases
'Mellow Vases' Combine Light and Color in an Eccentric Collection
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Purposefully Unusual Eyewear
Tamar Canfi's Collection Emphasizes High Prescription Lenses
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Currency-Inspired Blankets
Hiller Dry Goods' Designs Feature Abstract Images of Global Currencies
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Luxury Yoyo Toys
Louis Vuitton is Now Selling a $270 'YOYO ROY' Designer Toy
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Architecturally Inspired Jewelry
'My Concrete City' Pays Homage to Beirut's Rich Urban Landscape
30
Color Museum Experiences
The Color Factory is a Museum for the Instagram Generation
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Suspended Zen Gardens
The Marimo Aqua Terrarium Can Spruce Up Boring Office Spaces
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Crochet Princess Blankets
These Knit Blankets Look Like the Dresses of Disney Princesses
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Decorative Steampunk Skulls
This Decorative Skull Has a Hidden Compartment for Secret Storage
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Fast Food Puppets
Krystal Puppets Have Been Donated to the Center for Puppetry Arts
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Musical Color-Recognizing Rings
Specdrums Rings Turn Colored Paper into Customized Keyboards
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Whimsical Paint Splatter Sculptures
Joe Suzuki's Unique Sculptures Were Inspired by Other Artists
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Jellyfish-Inspired Tables
Daniela Forti's Jelly Fish Tables are Made from Colored Glass
22
Grunge Legend Art Displays
These Kurt Cobain Paintings Will Be Showcased at the Seattle Art Fair
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Eastern European Rebrands
Vladan Pavlovic's Serbian Rebrand Touts Peace, Democracy, and Tolerance
20
Anamorphic Basketball Courts
'Truly's' Colorful Basketball Court Creates an Optical Illusion
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Color Facade Additions
UNStudio's Refinished Urban Block Makes Use of Color and Pattern
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Disguised Musical Artwork
VisualSonic Plays Music from Painting-Like Frames
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Opportunistic Street Art
Tom Bob's Graffiti Makes Use of NYC's Many Different Features
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Computer Glitch-Inspired Textiles
'Data Weave' Prints Abstract Digital Files onto Textiles
15
Glow-in-the-Dark Art Figurines
The Art History Heroes Collectibles Now Include da Vinci
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Personalized Art Subscriptions
'Meum' Introduces a Flexible, Customizable Art Subscription Service
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Digitally Crafted Artisan Pottery
Common Works Enables Users to Design Vases with Their Voices
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Tangible 3D Graphs
Coming Soon's 3D Infographics Make Visual Data Tangible
11
Faux Tech Art Tools
Land of Nod's Personal Laptop Chalkboard is a Clever Children's Accessory
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Geometrically Abstract Art Galleries
The Shandong Art Gallery's Facade Has Oblong Cut-Outs
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Anime Architecture Exhibitions
This Art Exhibit Highlights Buildings in Fictional Anime Worlds
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Virtual Painting Exhibitions
Facebook Users May Tune in for a Viewing of Van Gogh's Sunflowers
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Immersive Marble Installations
This COS & Snarkitecture Exhibit Features Thousands of Marbles
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Celebrity Identity Politics Art
Solange Knowles Created Interactive Art for Tate Modern's Website
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Magazine Art Marketplaces
CondeNastStore.com Offers Magazine and Editorial Art for Purchase
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Fractal-Creating Art Apps
'Spirality' Lets Anyone Create Complex, Kaleidoscopic Pieces
3
Artist-Themed Oracle Cards
'Art Oracles' Helps Individuals Overcome Creative Blocks
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Full-Length VR Films
'Miyubi' is an Immersive 40-Minute Virtual Reality Film
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Immersive Film Screenings
Secret Cinema Held a Live, Theatrical Showing of Moulin Rouge
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Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Collage Art Footwear Campaigns
The Merrell 1TRL SS23 Campaign is Titled ‘My Trail’
Live-Painting Sneaker Experiences
The Martell Sneaker Atelier Turns Brainwaves into Unique Styles
Artistic Sneaker Collaborations
The 'Skechers x Vexx' Collection Highlights Bold Graphics
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
AI-Generated Topic Art
'The Art of Trending’ Creates AI Artwork From Topics Trending on Twitter
Abstract Toronto Home Shows
Elte Fine Art is a New Bi-annual Exhibition Series
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Typography-Inspired Lifestyle Collections
House Industries & Autotype Introduce an New Collection
Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art
The Apocalypse Inspired a New Collection of Paintings by Mishfit
Hokusai-Inspired Collaborative Boots
Dr. Martens Drops its New Capsule Honoring Katsushika Hokusai
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Artist-Focused Luxury Exhibits
Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama Debut an Art Experience in Hong Kong
Clay Fashion Collections
JW Anderson Spring/Summer 2024 Features Sculpted Clothing
Mesmerizing Avant Garden Collections
Sprayground Unveils New Range with a New Handbag Silhouette
Three-Dimensional Art Exhibits
3D Doubt Your Eyes Exhibition Opens in Toronto
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Art Museum-Inspired Campaigns
Kachorovska's Latest Campaign is Located in a Ukranian Museum
Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs 'The World in My Hand'
Luxury Pumpkin Graphic Collections
Louis Vuitton Unveils New Collection with Yayoi Kusama
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
AI-Generated Art Galleries
Amsterdam’s New Art Gallery Displays Artwork Made by AI
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Japanese Artwork Sneakers
These Converse All-Star Sneakers Come in Two Styles
AI Art Exhibitions
The UnReal Exhibition Showcases AI-Handling Talents of 'Prompt Writers'
Vibrant Pop-Up Galleries
Elizabeth Sutton Launches a Pop-Up Gallery and Studio in New York City
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Sculptural Shoe Activations
Briony Douglas Created a Striking Sculpture Exhibit for Browns Shoes
Generative Art Tattoo Capsules
Blackdot Revolutionizes Tattoo Industry with Precision Automation
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Fine Art-Inspired Fashion
Pacsun & The Met Collaborated on a Covetable Apparel Capsule
Painterly Air Purifiers
Airmega 250 ART x Hailyhills Purifiers Clean Homes in an Artful Way
Whimsical Inflatable Sneaker Concepts
UV-Zhu Uses Daily Objects for His Nike Concept Sneaker
Collaborative Art Museum Stationary
The New Papier x the Met Collaboration is One of a Kind
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Experimental Denim Collections
The Ksubi Fall 2023 'Youtopia' Collection is Modern Art-Inspired
Minimalist Artist-Honoring Timepieces
The Basquiat x Skagen Collection Has Timepieces and Jewelry
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions
MFIT Presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Artwork-Inspired Timepiece Collections
The MoMA x Swatch Collection Showcases Classic Artwork
Formally Transformed Skate Sneakers
Mastery Atelier Transforms Two Vans Footwear Silhouettes
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Manga-Style Exhibitions
Hisashi Eguchi Debuts First-Ever Solo Exhibition NO MANNER
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Skateboard-Inspired Stamp Collections
USPS Announces Unique Stamps Celebrating Skateboard Culture
Experimental Prototype Exhibitions
Stephen Burks Creates Designs for Global Crises
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
NFT-Associated Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Unveils Two RTFKT x Air Force 1s with Takashi Murakami
Artificial Artwork Galleries
'Artificial Imagination' Showcases the Capabilities of DALL-E 2
Contrasting Embroidered Sneaker Packs
Nike Launches its New Ugly Duckling Pack of Premium Footwear
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Sportswear Imprint Art Exhibitions
adidas Originals Presents the Originals Newcastle Exhibition
Textile Fashion Exhibitions
New Order of Fashion Presents Regeneration: Fashion From The Ground Up
Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions
Charles Gaines Presents the New Southern Trees Installation
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Artful Dynamic Sneaker Series
ASICS and Florence Tétier Deliver a Limited Set of GEL-Nimbus 9
Artistically Abstracted Fashion Collections
ŚIlpa Debuted Its Fall/Winter 2023 Line & Its Chic
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Sustainable Artist-Inspired Shoes
Cariuma Presents a New Series of Sneakers Inspired by Van Gogh
Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs
Tableau Boasts a Range of Hand-drawn and Embroidered Designs
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Democratic Digital Artwork Apps
The 'ArtzMe' App Makes Art Accessible to Everyone
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
Artist-Honoring Sleek Timepieces
Swatch Presents the JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT Collection
Iconic Artist-Adorned Jeans Lines
The Lee x Jean-Michel Basquiat Capsule is Effortlessly Stylish
Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections
Sabine Finkenauer Joins Merimekko on a New Capsule
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Art-Inspired Home Fragrances
Pura and The Metropolitan Collaborated on Scents for the Home
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Hand-Painted Print Collections
Desenio and Lone Fox Home Collaborate on a New Home Decor Range
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores
Random Studio Creates the Bodyscape Installation
Indoor Playground Art Exhibitions
CJ Hendry Unveils Two-Storey Indoor Playground Art Exhibition
Artwork-Adorned Collaborative Boots
TATE and Dr. Martens Celebrate Ithell Colquhoun's Work
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Structural Ceramic Art Exhibitions
Serhii Makhno Unveils the ZEMLYA Series of Ceramic Art
Unashamedly Romantic Pop-Ups
Laura Ashley's Workshops Use Deadstock Fabric to Create New Totes
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Anime Creature-Inspired Exhibition
Pokémon Crafts Exhibition Is Showcased in Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Worldly Paint Collections
Dstrezzed x We are WOW Makers Shares Travel-Inspired Hues
Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions
Kenny Scharf Unveil New Art Exhibition at The Journal Gallery
AI Tattoo Generators
Tattoo Canvas Has Endless Creative Possibilities for Artistic Expression
Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics
BAPE Celebrates its 30th Year with the BAPE GALLERY
AAPI-Honoring Art Exhibitions
The Upon Further Reflection Show Celebrates the AAPI Community
Sketch-to-Art AI Tools
Sketch to Logo Uses AI To Bring Your Vision to Life
Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear
Crocs Joins Futura Laboraties on a New Set of Shoes
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
NYC Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents the Art of the Invisible Warrior
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
Casetify Creates Public Displays for Journey to Re/Birth
Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections
Jessica Sellinger Designs the New Wave Collection
Vibrantly Abstract Rug Collections
Atelier Tapis Rouge Presents the Abstraction Collection
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Weather-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Kasing Lung Unveils His Solo Exhibition 'Cloud' at Hidari Zingaro
Art-Inspired NFT Shirts
Prada Delivers an Art-Themed Shirt for its 'Timecapsule NFT Collection'
Generative AI Historical Art
Google Presents the Art Selfie 2 Feature Fusing Art and Selfies
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions
Desert X Invites 12 International Designers to Participate
Punk-Inspired Leather Shoes
Junya Watanabe MAN and Stepney Workers Club Launch Punk Leather Shoes
Creature-Themed Graphic T-Shirts
Mr Jones Watches Debuts its First Line of Unisex T-Shirts
Graphic Pastel Art Pods
Ikra Arshad is Tapped for the Pod 5 Artist Residency by East Quay
Digital AI-Generated Art
Picsart's New SketchAI App is Transforming Images into Digital Artwork
Cultural Contemporary Art Installations
Cerámico Suro Presents SCAD AT MIAMI During Design Miami
Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations
Mitchell & Ness Collaborates with Legendary Graffiti Crew Tats
Artwork-Inspired Vibrant Watches
Swatch and Tate Join Forces on the Gallery Collection
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
All-White Interior Artful Galleries
Samsøe Samsøe Highlights a Blank Canvas in New Pop-Up
Vibrant Furniture Collection Expansions
The Sight Unseen Collection Continues to Grow
Simplistic Everyday Fashion Designs
C2H4 Unveils its New Case#R007 Genesis Collection
Striking Wearable Sculpture
Jared Zhang Launches a Wearable Sculpture in No Minimum Online Auction
Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees
Patta's Dance T-Shirt Celebrates the UK's Music Culture
Graphic Patterned Artful Homeware
CUSTHOM Joins Jonathan Lawe on the Cut + Paste Collection
Animal-Themed Streetwear Styles
Come Tees Works with Cactus Plant Flea Market on a New Capsule
Weaving-Inspired Knotted Furniture
Kelly Wearstler Unveils the NUDO Collection for Miami Art Week
Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings
Minecraft Honors Anniversary with a Pixel Art Collection
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
Culturally Artful Textile Exhibitions
Paolo Arao Introduces the Solo Devotion Exhibition
Collaborative Ceramic Collectables
Infinite Archies and En Iwamura Designs a Set of Ceramics
Craft Prize Artful Exhibitions
Loewe Presents the Installations from its Foundation Craft Prize
Regional Art Debuts
Takashi Murakami Presents at a New Gallery in the UAE
Smiling Snakes Art Exhibitions
Erik Foss Unveils First Solo Exhibition at the Kaikai Kiki Gallery
Artist-Themed Apparel Collections
Buttercloth Launches a Collection with the Van Gogh Museum
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Tomokazu Matsuyama Unveils 'Episodes Far From Home' Exhibition
Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions
KATSU and Frédéric Platéus Unveil 'DAS INTELLIGENCE'
Historic Contemporary Sculptural Artwork
The New KAWS:HOLIDAY Lands in Indonesia for its 10th Stop
AAPI Heritage-Honoring Exhibitions
3.1 Phillip Lim Presents the Crafting Selfhood Exhibition
Artful Bronze Horse Sculptures
Deborah Butterfield Presents Her New Exhibition in New York
Knitted New York Subways
The Straphangers Lounge Recreates the New York Subway with Crochet