# Borat As Art 1000 Piece Art Obsession By Trendopoly | Published 2007-05-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borat-as-art-1000-piece-art-obsession References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/01/an-artist-who-dreams-of-borat/) & [torontoist](http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2007/05/999_borats_on_t.php) Toronto artist, Oli Goldsmith has gotten a little bit carried away with his most recent [1000-piece installment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dancing-figures-mural) all focused on Sasha Cohen's character, Borat. Likely not much more than a publicity stunt, you have to admit that the art is actually... good. **Implications** - The [portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) that Oli Goldsmith created are actually pretty sweet. After being asked why he chose to recreate the character in so many different styles, Goldsmith replied that it's an "unashamedly cheesy experiment in [pop-art idiocy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1).” You'd expect the image of Borat to get old and tired after about 100 different interpretations, but somehow, Oli Goldsmith has found ways to make each piece individual and interesting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pop-art Obsession:** There is an increasing trend of artists creating pop-art installations focusing on popular culture figures like Borat. - **Individual and Interesting:** Artists are finding new ways to create individual and interesting pieces, even with well-known characters like Borat. - **Cheesy Pop-art Experiment:** Artists are embracing the cheesy and experimental nature of pop-art, creating unique and cheesy installations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art industry can explore the potential of creating installations focused on popular culture figures like Borat in order to attract a wider audience. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can collaborate with artists to create unique and interesting art installations based on popular culture characters to enhance fan experiences. - **Advertising:** Advertisers can employ artists to create pop-art influenced campaigns that resonate with a younger and more diverse audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snack Artwork Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Iconic Bag-Inspired Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-birk.md) - [Chess-Themed Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkmate-collection.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Pop Art Beer Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budweiser-and-sir-peter-blake.md) - [Spoof Sparkling Water Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-of-art.md)