# Privileged Pop Art Illustrations Aled Lewis Creates Art Works That Mock First World Problems By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-world References: [aledlewis](http://www.aledlewis.com/portfolio/first-world-problems/) & [aledlewis](http://www.aledlewis.com) Entitled 'First World Problems', this meme-inspired art piece by Aled Lewis is a humorous recreation of Roy Liechtenstein famed crying woman painting. This framed screen print is a [signed and numbered edition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-print-series) of 50 and measures 420 x 594 millimeters. The eye-catching art piece is hand-made in London, England and is presented as part of the “Memes” [group show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition), an exhibit that features over 100 artists at Gallery 1988, Melrose, Los Angeles. Mashing up [pop culture inspirations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joopiter) with modern meme imagery, the 'First World Problems' painting by Aled Lewis mocks our generation's minuscule everyday problems. In this instance, a woman is depicted crying with the words "My sandwich is too full and now it's hard to eat" superimposed with her image. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Meme-inspired Art:** The trend of using memes as inspiration for artwork presents opportunities for artists to tap into a younger, more internet-savvy audience. - **Satirical Illustrations:** The trend of creating satirical illustrations that mock societal norms and behaviors can create opportunities for artists to differentiate themselves with a unique style and message. - **Screen Printing:** Screen printing as a method for producing art pieces offers opportunities for artists to produce high-quality, limited edition prints for collectors. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from the trend of meme-inspired art and satirical illustrations as a means to attract new audiences and differentiate from competitors. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can benefit from the trend of screen printing artwork and selling limited edition prints as a way to offer unique, exclusive products to customers. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms such as Instagram and Tumblr can benefit from the trend of meme-inspired art and satirical illustrations as a way to engage with younger, meme-savvy audiences and generate viral content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Snack Artwork Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester.md) - [Spoof Sparkling Water Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-of-art.md) - [Pop Art Beer Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budweiser-and-sir-peter-blake.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md)