# Personified Cigarettes Smoking Surrealist Art By Howard Wu | Published 2008-08-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cigarette-art-not-anti-smoking-ads-but-they-could-be References: [linkinn](http://www.linkinn.com/_cigarette_is_sick) I don't know if these images were ever used in public service advertisements for anti-smoking campaigns, but they might well have served this purpose. However, even if you put aside this potential social benefit, these images are pretty cool, regardless of the intent. I love the [surrealism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dali-x-casetify)! As [book covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche), movie posters, [billboard ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burnable-billboard), or even coffeehouse auction items, any one of these pictures could be well-suited. I had found these images on www.linkinn.com but unfortunately could not find any artist or photographer info. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surrealist Art:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create unique and thought-provoking imagery that challenges traditional norms. - **Anti-smoking Campaigns:** Potential for innovative advertising and messaging techniques to discourage smoking and raise awareness about the dangers. - **Art Merchandise:** Disruptive opportunity to create and sell art-inspired products such as book covers, posters, and prints that appeal to a wide audience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists, illustrators, and designers to explore surrealistic styles and create captivating visuals. - **Public Health:** Innovative approaches for the public health sector to design more impactful anti-smoking campaigns and engage the public in healthier choices. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Opportunity for retailers to capitalize on the demand for art merchandise by selling unique and aesthetic products through online platforms and stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Cigarette Waste Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Cigarette-Style Incense Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incense-stick.md) - [Cigarette-Style Tea Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/und.md) - [Ad Inspiration Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobody-reads-ads.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)