# Artistic Recession Celebrations 'Vive La Crise' Street Poster Art By SP-38 By TrendHead | Published 2009-03-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrating-the-crisis-street-poster-art-by-sp-38 References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2009/03/24/vive-la-crise/) & [sp38](http://www.sp38.com/index.php) The French [street artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) SP-38 lives and paints in Germany. If you have been to the area of Mitte in Berlin recently, you may have noticed these posters with the somewhat curious [subversive statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests): *Vive La Crise!* SP-38 was born in Normandie, France and has been living in Berlin since 1995. He has a [unique graffiti style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti) which can be described as somewhere between gritty childish lines and angry revolutionist sloganing. On his site, he explains his style as painting like a human-copy-machine, using only four colors: Blue, yellow, red and green. He uses four simple messages of poetry advocating an anti-depressive spirit and movement. I like his style! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Street Poster Art:** Opportunity for artists to use street posters as a medium for subversive statements and artistic expression. - **Graffiti Style:** Exploration of graffiti art as a unique style that combines gritty childish lines with revolutionary slogans. - **Anti-depressive Movement:** Emergence of a movement that promotes a spirit of positivity and resilience in the face of economic recessions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Incorporation of street posters and graffiti art into contemporary artistic practices for social commentary and aesthetics. - **Printing and Publishing:** Increased demand for printing services to produce and distribute street posters showcasing subversive statements and artistic works. - **Mental Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for businesses to offer products and services that support and promote an anti-depressive mindset during economic downturns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Text Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-love-joy.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1664-x-andre-saraiva.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Graffiti-Painted Homeware Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amour-collection.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md)