# Clown Nose Pranked Ads Artist Ji Lee Has Been Putting Clown Noses on Ads Around NYC By Allen Taylor | Published 2014-03-19 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-ji-lee References: [elitedaily](http://elitedaily.com/envision/somebody-is-going-around-nyc-and-placing-clown-noses-on-every-single-advertisement-photos/) & [clownifystickers.tumblr](http://clownifystickers.tumblr.com/) Artist Ji Lee has been spicing up the [advertisements around NYC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated) by placing clown noses on every one he can. The project is titled ‘Clownify’ and has made even the darkest ads a little brighter. The clown nosed ads are meant to [add a little bit of humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/six-flags) to serious advertisements and make you laugh at the seductive ones. Liam Nelson is definitely less terrifying when he’s dressed in a clown nose and the nose diverges your attention from the usual “spots” when staring at a Kate Upton swimsuit ad. If you live in NYC, you’ll see these around. Don’t worry if you’re not in the area because Ji Lee has created a [Tumblr](http://clownifystickers.tumblr.com/)page showcasing his efforts for everyone to enjoy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Humorous Advertisements:** The trend of incorporating humor into advertisements creates opportunities for brands to connect with consumers on a lighter, more relatable level. - **Disruptive Outdoor Marketing:** The use of unconventional tactics, such as placing clown noses on ads, disrupts traditional outdoor marketing strategies and captures attention in a unique way. - **Artistic Street Interventions:** Artists like Ji Lee are utilizing the urban landscape as a canvas for their creative interventions, showing the potential for art to disrupt and engage with everyday surroundings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can explore how humor can be effectively used to make advertisements more memorable and engaging. - **Outdoor Marketing:** The outdoor marketing industry can experiment with unconventional tactics to stand out in crowded spaces and create memorable experiences for audiences. - **Street Art:** Street art has the potential to transform urban landscapes and challenge conventional notions of advertising, inspiring new possibilities for creative expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Honeycomb Paper Charitable Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-nose.md) - [Playful Retail Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-joke-shop.md) - [Art Doodle-Collaborative Napkins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tissue-box-collection.md) - [Emotive Inflatable Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lian-mask.md) - [Playful Billboard Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamies-treats.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Stay-Put Beauty Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grippy-serum-primer.md) - [Interactive Scented Billboard Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lola-mullenlowe.md) - [Exaggerated Holiday Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-all-the-way.md)