Category
Lifestyle
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Trend cluster
Category
Social Media
Art
Artistic expression is being influence by the pervasiveness of social media.
4.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Social Media Art trend?
Social Media Art: Artists are using social media as a basis for artwork, exploring social media’s prevalence in today’s society by applying facets of the most popular social networking sites to their works. The tangible art created out of an intangible concept reveals a profound truth about social media: it has a strong-hold over everything, even free artistic expression.
Trend themes
Themes within the Social Media Art trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Social Media as Artistic Expression
Artists are exploring social media by incorporating its features to their works, showing how it has a strong-hold even over artistic expression.
02
Juxtaposition of Social Media and Traditional Settings
Artists such as Filippo Minelli use social media in the most unusual places to depict its effects on society.
03
Incorporating Social Media Platforms in Art Exhibits
Art exhibits such as 'G/RL: Girls in Real Life' praise the use of social media sites like Flickr and Tumblr to showcase art from talented women.
Industry implications
What the Social Media Art trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Art and Design
Artists are using social media as a medium and subject for their works, providing opportunities for a new form of artistic expression.
For
Social Media and Technology
The confluence of social media and traditional mediums such as painting is creating opportunities for new forms of art.
For
Marketing and Advertising
Business professionals can explore the use of social media platforms as a means of promoting art exhibits and artists to a wider audience.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Social Media Art
Trend score 4.8 out of 10, from popularity 64%, activity 74%, freshness 8%.
Popularity64%
Activity74%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Social Media Art trend
6 featured examples from Aug 24, 2010 to Feb 23, 2011CategoryPop Culture
Social Media Illustrations
Twaggies is a Hilarious Picture Book Version of Twitter
Artists and illustrators can utilize the trend of illustrating social media tweets to tap into a new market and offer unique and funny visual content.
CategoryTech
Social Media Artists
The 'G/RL: Girls in Real Life' Exhibit Praises Flickr and Tumblr
The trend of female artists gaining recognition through social media presents an industry opportunity for traditional art galleries to adapt and embrace social media as a platform…
CategoryArt & Design
Skype Paintings
Sandro Kopp's Skype Paintings Combine Technology with Water Colors
The art industry can embrace the potential of Skype paintings to reshape traditional art practices by integrating digital communication platforms into the creative process.
CategorySocial Good
Juxtaposed Social Media Art
Filippo Minelli Creates Contradictory Scenarios
Artists can leverage social media to create thought-provoking works that comment on modern society.
CategorySocial Media
Medical Social Media Art
Anne Van Den Berg Sketches Insightful Illustrations
Healthcare technology companies can develop platforms and tools that integrate social media into patient care, enabling more personalized and interactive healthcare experiences.
CategoryTech
Social Media Posters
Make Your Own Facebook Canvas With Social Artworks
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer on-demand printing services that specialize in transforming digital content, such as social media photos, into high-quality physical produ…
