# Pop Culture-Referencing Dystopian Art Daniel Arsham's '3018' Exhibition is Raw and Future-Facing By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-09-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dystopian-art1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/09/07/3018-exhibition-daniel-arsham-galerie-perrotin-manhattan-new-york/) & [perrotin](https://www.perrotin.com/exhibitions/daniel_arsham-3018/6531) American artist and designer Daniel Arsham launched his [dystopian art exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-utopia) on September 8th at Galerie Perrotin in New York City. The presented work is future-facing in the sense that it envisions life in the next millennium. Deconstructed, raw and decaying, the dystopian art reimagines [pop culture as relics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/object-usa-2024). From the [sculptural flying car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition) from Back to the Future to a "bagged and bound Mickey Mouse" figure, the 3018 exhibit places contemporary icons in an eroded state that has "fallen into aestheticised obsolescence." The dystopian art definitely raises questions about the value of materiality and its extension into popular culture. Moreover, this commentary on futurism affirms the solid transition of entertainment-focused objects into the world of art. The 3018 exhibition features both known and never-before-seen works by Arsham. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dystopian Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of art and pop culture by reimagining contemporary icons in a decaying and future-facing context. - **Future-facing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Envision life in the next millennium by creating artwork that challenges the traditional notions of materiality and popular culture. - **Futurism Commentary:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use art to comment on the transition of entertainment-focused objects into the realm of fine art, questioning their value and exploring new artistic possibilities. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace the fusion of traditional and futuristic elements in art to create unique and thought-provoking experiences for viewers. - **Pop Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagine popular culture icons in unconventional contexts, providing a fresh perspective and inviting critical reflection on societal values. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate dystopian themes into entertainment mediums, pushing the boundaries of storytelling and engaging audiences in new and immersive ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonami.md) - [Eroding Sculpture NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eroding-and-reforming-digital-car.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forgotten-fantasy.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md)