# Modernized Classic Art (UPDATE) The Daily Life of Gods Series Returns with Gods on Public Transit By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-11-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-life-of-gods References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/classical-modern-city-painting-daily-life-gods-alexey-kondakov/) & [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/alexey-kondakov-renaissance-series_563cb7fce4b0b24aee49e4d6) Artist Alexey Kondakov updated a continuously evolving photo series, 'The Daily Life of Gods,' that inserts people from [classical paintings into urban environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-travel) in the streets of Kiev, Ukraine. Placing cherubs on public transit buses and partially nude women in subway stations and convenient stores, the images spark a definite curiosity. An especially provocative image features an entirely nude young woman leaning against a [wall of graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) at the bottom of the steps to the underground train. Another features the Virgin Mary with a lamb and baby in her hands in a dark, unlit stairwell with dilapidated mailboxes behind her. The 'Daily Life of Gods' series uses Photoshop to create a visually strange and intriguing juxtaposition of [classical art and modern-day photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism) that regenerates interest and appreciation of ancient masterpieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modernized Classics:** The update of 'The Daily Life of Gods' demonstrates the potential for modernizing and updating classical art to capture contemporary attention. - **Juxtaposition Art:** Combining classical art with modern-day photography can create visually stunning and provocative art pieces. - **Reimaging Urban Spaces:** The use of classical art in urban environments highlights opportunities to reimagine public and private spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The reimagining of classical art through modern-day photography opens opportunities for artists and designers to update and modernize traditional art styles. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The visually stunning images from 'The Daily Life of Gods' series could be used by marketing and advertising companies to catch the audience's attention and create a lasting impression. - **Tourism and Heritage Sites:** The 'Daily Life of Gods' series demonstrates the potential for incorporating classical art into tourism and heritage sites to attract and engage the public. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Visual Museum Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-campaign.md) - [Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycling-beauty.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Generative AI Historical Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-selfie-2.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)