# Social Media-Integrated Paintings Nastya Ptichek Reimagines Paintings with Social Networking By Itai Buenahora | Published 2014-04-02 | Updated 2014-04-05 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/integrated-paintings References: [wired.edgesuite-staging.net](http://www.wired.com.edgesuite-staging.net/2014/04/emoji-classic-art/) Ukraine-based artist Nastya Ptichek puts her creative mind to a unique platform, launching her social network integrated paintings. The Emoji Nation series integrates classical paintings with today's thriving social networking features, namely tweets, [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta) status updates, [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings) notifications and the world famous Emojis. Nastya stated, “[The project started when] I realized that standard iOS emojis strongly resemble some well-known paintings of famous artists,” Ptichek says. “I [didn't call the first set] ‘Emoji-Nation Part One’ just in case I was too lazy to continue the project with emojis and paintings.” The captivating project that links the past with modern day social networking is is a full concept of correlation between computer technologies and classic art. This opens up an entire new world to some of the world's most renowned artworks, adding a relatable feel in a genuinely effective way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 97% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Media Integration:** Incorporating social media features within traditional paintings creates an innovative way of bridging the gap between the past and present art forms. - **Emoji Art:** Integrating well-known emojis with classical paintings presents an opportunity to create a new genre of art for the younger generation. - **Visual Storytelling:** Using social media and classical paintings as a medium for visual storytelling enables artists to convey a powerful message to the audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The incorporation of social media features and emojis into classical paintings presents a new way of engaging with a younger audience and opens up a new revenue stream for the traditional art industry. - **Marketing:** Social media-integrated paintings present an opportunity for marketers to engage with their audience on a new level, creating innovative and captivating content to attract consumers. - **Technology:** The fusion of classical art and modern technology creates an opportunity to develop new applications and tools to enhance and revolutionize the art industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Impressionist Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impressionist-paintings.md) - [Painting Display Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism.md) - [Generative AI Historical Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-selfie-2.md) - [AI-Curated Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [AI-Generated Topic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending-1.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md)