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# Celebrating Cereal and Consumerism
Iconic Images from Breakfast Foods

By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-13 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-from-cereals-saying-cheerio-to-more-traditional-techniques
References: [news.sky](http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Ryan-Alexiev-Makes-A-Meal-Of-Celebrities-In-His-Exhibition-Land-Of-A-Million-Cereals/Media-Gallery/200808315083930?lpos=Strange+News_2&lid=GALLERY_15083930_Ryan+Alexiev+Makes+A+Meal+Of+Celeb) & [ryanalexiev](http://www.ryanalexiev.com/)

Ryan Alexiev's latest exhibition, The Land of 1000 cereals, showcases the Los Angeles-born artist's uncanny knack of creating images of iconic figures using breakfast cereal.

Pamela Anderson, Larry King and Osama bin Laden are all celebrity subjects in Alexiev's exhibit. I also love his take on Hirst's iconic skull with gold sprayed cereal.

Alexiev said "Cheerio!" to more traditional ways of working as a comment on "...US consumerism and how central cereals are to the American constitution."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.0/10
- Popularity: 30% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Cereal Art:** An emerging trend of creating artwork using breakfast cereal presents opportunities for artists to explore new and unique mediums.
- **Iconic Cereal Figures:** The use of breakfast cereal to depict famous figures allows for innovative marketing and branding opportunities that engage consumers in a playful and nostalgic way.
- **Critiquing Consumerism:** Art exhibitions like The Land of 1000 cereals provide a platform for artists to comment on consumerism and open up discussions on the influence of breakfast cereals in American culture.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Art and Design:** The cereal art trend creates opportunities for artists, designers, and galleries to cater to a niche market and explore unconventional mediums for creative expression.
- **Marketing and Advertising:** Brands can leverage the iconic cereal figures trend to create memorable and nostalgic marketing campaigns that resonate with consumers and evoke positive brand associations.
- **Food and Beverage:** The critique of consumerism in relation to breakfast cereals offers opportunities for food companies to reposition their products as healthier and more sustainable options, aligning with conscious consumer values.

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