# Comical Classic Painting Photography These Photos of Old Paintings are Recreated Using Objects By Michael Nieto | Published 2013-12-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-paintings References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/362792/Old-Paintings-Get-Interesting-Makeovers-With-Food-And-Random-Objects/) & [zerenbadar.see.me](https://zerenbadar.see.me/yearinreview2013) A New York-based artist and photographer named Zeren Badar has recreated a [famous classic painting series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) using [food and objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious). His series titled ‘Accident Series’ consists of [photography, painting and a collage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-painter) to form a humorous and bizarre combination. The old paintings have food and other objects arranged to create an intriguing effect that redefines the classic image. Each painting displays either a fried egg, rubber bands, shoes or other random objects placed on self-portraits of famous people. The humorous effect makes the photograph less serious and changes its meaning. The overall design focuses on how artists can simply change classic paintings with an interesting addition and personal touch. These effects give vintage photos a whole new meaning and purpose. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Food-object Photography:** Using food and objects to recreate classic paintings in photography offers a unique and humorous twist to traditional art. - **Humorous Collage Art:** Combining photography, painting, and collage to create humorous and bizarre images opens up new possibilities for artistic expression. - **Personalized Vintage Art:** Adding interesting elements and personal touches to classic paintings in photography allows artists to redefine the meaning and purpose of vintage photos. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food-object photography trend presents opportunities for food and beverage brands to collaborate with artists and create unique visual campaigns. - **Art and Design:** The humorous collage art trend provides disruptive innovation opportunities for artists and designers to explore new forms of expression and challenge traditional artistic boundaries. - **Vintage Collectibles:** The personalized vintage art trend can drive demand for unique and customized vintage collectibles, opening up new business opportunities in the vintage market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Famed Paintings-Covered Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frescohallen.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md)