# Pop Art Oscar Posters Nominees for the Academy Awards 2013 Get Retro Makeovers By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-02-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/academy-awards-2013 References: [theorange.co](http://theorange.co/oscar-nominees-get-the-pop-art-treatment/) & [shutterstock](http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/2013/02/oscar-pop-the-2013-best-picture-nominees-as-pop-art-posters/) The designers at [Shutterstock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-of-the-future1) took some of the most anticipated nominees for the Academy Awards 2013 and came up with pop art poster designs for each of them. Inspired by artists such as [Keith Haring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keith-haring-projector), [Andy Warhol](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-and-andy-warhol) and Roy Lichtenstein to name a few, the posters take the thrilling elements of the films and reinterpret them as artistic visuals. Movies including Life of Pi, Django Unchained and Argo are given a completely retro makeover, making it seem like these contemporary films are in fact classics that have been around since the early 60s. Shutterstock created a playful collection of posters for the Academy Awards 2013 nominees, imagining what they would have looked like if they came out during the pop art movement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Art Revival:** Exploring the resurgence of pop art in contemporary design and its impact on visual communication. - **Nostalgic Makeovers:** Retro-inspired redesigns that reimagine modern concepts or products as vintage classics. - **Artistic Interpretation:** Utilizing artistic styles and movements to create unique and engaging visuals for various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Film and Entertainment:** Opportunity for movie studios and production companies to tap into the nostalgia trend and market their films as beloved classics. - **Graphic Design and Advertising:** Potential for designers and marketers to incorporate retro-inspired visuals into their campaigns, attracting attention and creating a sense of nostalgia. - **Art and Prints Market:** Chance for artists and print sellers to create and sell pop art-inspired posters, tapping into the demand for nostalgic and artistic home decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-eclipse-poster.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [AI Movie Poster Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-movie-poster-generator.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-poster-collection.md) - [Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usps-stamp.md)