To get noticed, artists today need to find a really unique edge to gain exposure. Ed Musante has created buzz by selecting cigar boxes as the canvas for his paintings of birds.
His avian cigar box characters range from intricately detailed Barred Owl to birds with vibrant shades in their feathers like a Blue Jay and Yellowhead Blackbird.
The collection is currently being shown at the Paul Thiebaud Gallery in San Francisco.
Cigar Box Paintings
Ed Musante's Birds
Trend Themes
1. Cigar Box Art - The trend of using cigar boxes as a unique canvas for paintings is disrupting the traditional art industry.
2. Bird Art - The trend of creating intricate paintings of birds is disrupting the traditional wildlife art industry.
3. Upcycling Art - The trend of upcycling materials, such as cigar boxes, to create art is disrupting the traditional art industry and encouraging sustainability.
Industry Implications
1. Art - The art industry has an opportunity to embrace unconventional materials and techniques to create unique pieces and stand out in a crowded market.
2. Wildlife Art - The wildlife art industry has an opportunity to explore more creative and nontraditional depictions of animals, such as through intricate paintings of birds.
3. Sustainability - The sustainability industry can take inspiration from the upcycling trend in art and encourage the repurposing of materials in other areas of society.