# Celebrity Feline Paintings Aja Immortalizes the Memes of Grumpy Cat and Lil Bub in Paintings By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-03-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grumpy-cat References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/grumpy-cat-in-the-style-of-starry-night/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/SagittariusGallery?ref=seller_info) New York-based artist Aja created these hilarious and timely paintings, which are re-creations of infamous Internet meme stars such as Grumpy Cat and Lil Bub. The talented artist has immortalized Internet sensation Grumpy Cat in the [classic Van Gogh painting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-van-gogh-musum) 'A Starry Night.' Meanwhile, the internationally adored Lil Bub is depicted in Edvard Munch's classic 'The Scream.' In another painting, Grumpy Cat is pictured in front of a beautiful rainbow-colored sunset, yet his expression still remains glum. Featured on [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarotandreading), these eye-catching paintings are able to grab people's attention by tapping into popular internet meme culture. What better way to showcase these Internet sensations than by re-creating their images through classic pieces of artwork? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Meme Art:** There is a growing trend towards incorporating memes into traditional art, offering opportunities to innovate in the art world. - **Internet Culture Merchandising:** With the popularity of memes and internet sensations, there is room for innovation in merchandise and products that capitalize on this culture. - **Humorous Nostalgia:** Humor and nostalgia can be combined to create interesting products to appeal to those who enjoy the internet's early days memes and trends. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art world has a chance to capitalize on the popularity of internet memes by creatively incorporating them into traditional art pieces. - **Merchandising:** Internet culture merchandise and products are a growing industry where businesses can capitalize on the popularity of internet memes and sensations. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Businesses can leverage humorous and nostalgic elements to target millennial and gen-z generations in marketing and advertising campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Humorous Cat Collectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tired-cats-gachapon.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petpic-ai.md) - [Snack Artwork Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester.md) - [Feline Meme Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-meme-material-download.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [Artful Elevated Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggy-bathroom-1.md)