The works of Matt Lifson are always provocative, even if they sometimes push the limits of normalcy. In this particular series, you get Lifson’s trademark use of crude and occult motifs plastered onto old VHS covers in the form of oil-painted defacement. The resulting products are actually quite humorous as Tom Hanks from the movie ‘Big’ sports a pentagram on his head while wearing Boy George make-up and Whoopi Goldberg from ‘Sister Act’ has a skeletal face and is smoking a cross joint. It’s nearly impossible to browse the collection without a smirk on your face.
Other films Matt Lifson used in this series include ‘It,’ ‘Carrie,’ ‘Scrooged,’ ‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘Better Off Dead,’ ‘Misery,’ ‘Ghost,’ ‘Mickey Blue Eyes,’ ‘Bill and Ted’s Bogus Adventure,’ ‘Child’s Play 2’ and many more.
Defaced VHS Visuals
Matt Lifson Mars Movie Covers with Crude & Occult Modifications
Trend Themes
1. Mixed Media Remix - This trend involves combining traditional or analog media with digital techniques to create disruptive and visually interesting works of art, design, and marketing.
2. Subversive Satire - This trend involves using humor, irony, and satire to critique established power structures, norms, and cultural values.
3. Retro Revival - This trend involves reinventing, repurposing, and updating nostalgic cultural artifacts from the recent past, such as VHS tapes, cassette tapes, and vinyl records.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art and design industries can leverage Mixed Media Remix to create unique and attention-grabbing works of art for exhibitions, galleries, and social media marketing.
2. Advertising and Marketing - The advertising and marketing industries can leverage Subversive Satire to create edgy and memorable marketing campaigns that stand out from the competition.
3. Entertainment and Media - The entertainment and media industries can leverage Retro Revival to create new revenue streams from vintage popular culture properties, such as remakes, reboots, and merchandise.