# Iconic Pixelated Paintings Jaebum Joo Simplifies Great Pieces in History By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-03-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaebum-joo References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/pixelated-famous-works-of-art/) & [joojaebum.blogspot](http://joojaebum.blogspot.ca/) Behance artist Jaebum Joo bases his artwork off famous paintings and turns them into 8-bit masterpieces. Using the works of great artists such as [Van Gogh](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunflowers-set), Picasso and Warhol, Joo adds his own tech-inspired twist. All of the painting are still recognizable, even though they have lost much of the detail from the original version. While the original Mona Lisa has a mouth where one cannot tell if she is frowning or smiling, the pixelated version is obviously smirking. In an [8-bit version](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelart-lab), Warhol’s can of Campbell’s Soup now looks like a power-up that Mario would get from jumping on a Goomba. Jaebum Joo modernizes classic paintings by making them seem like they were created on a computer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pixelated Artwork:** Creating 8-bit versions of famous paintings offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the art world, merging traditional masterpieces with modern technology. - **Tech-inspired Twist:** Adding a tech-inspired twist to iconic paintings opens doors for disruptive innovation in the intersection of art and technology, appealing to a younger generation. - **Simplifying Great Pieces:** Simplifying well-known artworks into pixelated versions unlocks new opportunities for disruptive innovation, allowing for unique interpretations and creative expressions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can explore opportunities to embrace pixelated artwork as a way to attract new audiences and create innovative experiences. - **Technology:** The technology industry can leverage tech-inspired twists on iconic paintings to create unique digital products, merging art and technology for innovative user experiences. - **Education:** Incorporating pixelated artwork into educational platforms can offer new and engaging ways to teach art history, allowing students to interact with well-known masterpieces in a digital format. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md) - [Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror.md) - [Art-Inspired Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma.md) - [Painting Display Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism.md) - [Retro Image Converters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-to-pixel-art.md) - [Image Pixel Converters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picture-to-pixel-art.md) - [Iconic Painting-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-with-a-pearl-earring-1.md) - [Museum-Collaborative Streetwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-van-gogh-musum.md)