# Painterly Coffee Cups The Work of Francesco Clemente is Introduced to illy Art Collection By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-10-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/francesco-clemente References: [popsop](http://popsop.com/50492) & [illyusa](http://www.illyusa.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/subcat_artist-cups_artist-cups_clemente-collection) A new addition has been added to the illy Art Collection: cups by Neapolitan artist Francesco Clemente. The illy Art Collection is a set of [coffee cups and cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nespresso-magic-in-the-making) decorated by a range of international artists, such as Jeff Koons, Francsis Fod Coppola, Jan Fabre and Tobias Rehberger. Now, Francesco Clemente's cups will be added to the collection. These cups feature visually colorful "explosive" elements, with saucers that have red letters in the middle. This, according to Popsop, "reminds us that coffee hour is a great time to communicate." There are [six collectible cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killer-napkins) in the new collection and they are each signed and numbered by Clemente. Along with Francesco Clemente's cup additions, the illy Art Collection is also featuring a second can by Cameroon-based Alioum Moussa, called "Energie Love Difference." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artist-designed Coffee Cups:** Opportunity for artists to collaborate with coffee brands and create visually stunning and collectible cups for consumers. - **Coffee as a Medium for Artistic Expression:** Exploring the intersection of coffee culture and art by incorporating artistic elements in coffee cups and cans. - **Coffee-based Communication:** Using coffee as a means to enhance communication and create meaningful experiences during coffee hour. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Opportunity for artists to gain exposure and reach a wider audience by collaborating with coffee brands. - **Coffee:** Opportunity for coffee brands to differentiate themselves and attract consumers by incorporating art in their products. - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for coffee shops and cafes to enhance the customer experience and create a unique selling point by offering artist-designed coffee cups. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Cup Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shade-akanbi.md) - [Artistic QSR Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damon-brown.md) - [Playful Coffee-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-rae.md) - [Latin American-Inspired QSR Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latest-starbucks-merch.md) - [Coffee Lover Holiday Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-lover-holiday.md) - [Pop-Up Art Gallery Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saatchi-flowers-signature-cappuccino.md) - [Art-Covered Sparkling Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desiderio-n1-limited-edition-art-bottles.md) - [Collaborative Textural Ceramic Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/editions-series.md) - [Collaborative Ceramic Collectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-archives-1.md)