# Painted Rocks Russian Gift Stones Feature Iconic Logos By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-29 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-russia-with-love-painted-rocks-featuring-iconic-logos References: [englishrussia](http://englishrussia.com/?p=2153) Nesting dolls from Russia? Nyet, bring me a rock painted like an iPod to represent the former Communist country. What could be more iconic than the consumer-driven mindset grabbing the former Soviet Union? Is Black Friday far behind in Moscow or Minsk? Pop a rock of Pepsi or just go for the rock painted gold. **Implications** - Pet rocks may have been a forgotten fad of the 70s, but the rise of environmentalism and eco-friendly art has given this lost medium a new life. Artists are increasingly using found objects as a canvas to create insightful works that comment on social issues such as consumption and waste, consumerism and junk food. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Art:** Opportunity for artists to create impactful works on social issues such as consumption and waste. - **Found Object Art:** Trend of using rocks and other found objects as a canvas for creating art. - **Social Commentary Art:** Use of art to comment on subjects such as consumerism and junk food. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Opportunity for artists to enter the market with eco-friendly and found object art. - **Environmentalism:** Growth opportunity for environmentally-conscious products and promotions. - **Junk Food Industry:** Use of painted rocks and found objects could create art connecting to social commentary on the impact of such products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mossy Stone-Mirrored Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravest-studio.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rocky Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-rubble.md) - [Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susan-kare.md) - [Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-time.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Jewelry-Revealing Rock Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-4.md) - [Unconventional Cereal Exchanges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebbles-pay.md) - [Natural Rock-Imitating Extension Cords](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-gem.md)