# Amusing Artwork Memes Emoji Art History Interprets Iconic Pieces With Emoticon Lexicon By Alexandra Serrano | Published 2013-02-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoji-art-history References: [hyperallergic](http://hyperallergic.com/64988/emoji-art-history/) & [twitter](https://twitter.com/search?q=) The Emoji Art History phenomenon has taken over [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending), as the masses take to interpreting historic pieces with hilarious emoji lexicon. This amusing meme began on the Tumblr blog 'Speaking Of,' that posted a series of [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection) screenshots that showed a new found articulation of classic pieces. From there on, the #EmojiArtHistory hashtag has gained momentum as Twitter users create their own modern versions of well-known pieces of art. Alas, from Damien Hirst to Andy Warhol, artists were given the emoticon treatment. It seems the crowd-sourced nature of this meme gives the art a new edge as it resonates with accessibility and modern context. Find amusement in making a statement of Suprematism by giving a nod to Malevich with the Emoji Art History meme. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Emoji Art History:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of emojis and traditional art to create humorous and relatable content that resonates with a wide audience. - **Crowd-sourced Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage the collective creativity of online communities to co-create new interpretations and perspectives on classic artworks through social media platforms. - **Accessible Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use the simplicity and familiarity of emojis to make art more approachable and understandable for a broader demographic. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop platforms or features that facilitate the creation and sharing of crowdsourced art, such as dedicated hashtags or specialized emoji keyboards. - **Art Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate emoji art history into art curriculum to engage and inspire students with a contemporary and relatable approach to studying art history. - **Online Art Marketplaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace emoji art as a new form of digital art and create platforms that allow artists to sell their emoji-inspired pieces to a global audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Topic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending-1.md) - [Generative AI Historical Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-selfie-2.md) - [Emoji Language Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojitalk.md) - [Emoji-Centric Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-gum-emoji.md) - [Emoji Access Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-emoji-finder.md) - [Interactive Emoji Grids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-million-emojis.md) - [Thinking Emoji Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinking-emoji.md) - [AI-Curated Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending.md) - [Emoji-Deciphering Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoji-riddle-challenge.md)