# Arty Fast Food Campaigns McDonald's Sweden Turns to High Art to Promote Its Big McBacon By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-09-21 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-food-campaign1 References: [mcdonalds](http://www.mcdonalds.com/se/sv-se.html) & [nordddb](https://nordddb.com/) Contemporary fast food campaigns have embraced humor at their core and the most recent example of this is [McDonald's Sweden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-truck-billboard) who, in partnership with [Nord DDB Stockholm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-mcdonalds-campaign), has launched a creatively mesmerizing marketing initative with an edge. The fast food campaign is realized in the form of [print and outdoor ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-campaign). The images surely capture the attention of consumers as they feature world-renowned artworks of the Van Gogh, Da Vinci, and Grant Woods caliber. With this playful initative, McDonald's Sweden captures the attention of consumers, both young and old, to promote its latest menu offering — the Big McBacon. Individuals get to enjoy the soothing brush strokes of the Mona Lisa, Van Gogh's self-portrait, and the American Gothic. However, the playful element of a strip of bacon is introduced within the composition of the fast food campaign to promote the new burger. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Humorous Fast Food Campaigns:** Opportunity for fast food brands to create funny and attention-grabbing marketing initiatives, appealing to consumers of all ages. - **Incorporating High Art in Advertising:** Opportunity to leverage world-renowned artworks to create visually mesmerizing ads that capture consumer attention. - **Playful Integration of Food in Art:** Opportunity to creatively incorporate food imagery into famous artworks to promote specific menu offerings or products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can leverage humorous campaigns to engage consumers and increase brand awareness and sales. - **Advertising:** Opportunity for advertising agencies to create visually stunning and innovative campaigns by integrating high art into promotional materials. - **Art and Culture:** Opportunity for art organizations and museums to collaborate with brands for creative marketing initiatives that bridge the gap between art and popular culture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nordic QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-8.md) - [Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leo-burnett-italia.md) - [Food Truck Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-truck-billboard.md) - [QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-france-1.md) - [Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-mcdonalds-campaign.md) - [Playful QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-campaign-1.md) - [Time Travel Fast Food Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflationary-mcdonalds-ads.md) - [Pristine Fast Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-flavour-no-mess.md) - [Street Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-fighter-menu.md)