# Prominent Pussycat Paintings These Abstract Installations by Jesse Olwen are of Bejewelled Cats By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jesse-olwen References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365964/Eye-Catching-Street-Art-Of-Kittens-And-Bejeweled-Patterns-In-Unexpected-Places/) & [jesseolwen](http://www.jesseolwen.com/a2013) If you are into kittens, jewels and street art, you should check out the work of Jesse Olwens. Based out of New Zealand, the artist creates [abstract installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2) in unexpected places that you cannot miss. The eye catching pieces can be found under bridges, on basketball backboards, in telephone booths and amongst rubble to name a few. The prominent paintings are usually of kittens or bejewelled patterns, making them stand out significantly from their surroundings. The Jesse Olwens artwork is also clearly inspired by graffiti, but a more blinged-out, rhine stone-starring version. He also photographs his paintings to upload on his website. His most recent work involves [sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus) and has moved away from the abstract street art style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Abstract Installations:** Abstract installations in unexpected places offer disruptive innovation opportunities for outdoor advertising and public art industries. - **Bejewelled Patterns:** The incorporation of bejewelled patterns in artwork presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion and accessories industry. - **Graffiti-inspired Art:** The fusion of graffiti and fine art creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the urban art and gallery industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Advertising:** Abstract installations in unexpected places can revolutionize outdoor advertising by offering unique and eye-catching opportunities for brands to engage with their target audience. - **Public Art:** Abstract installations in unexpected places can disrupt the public art industry by transforming traditional perceptions of where art should be displayed and bringing art to the public in unexpected ways. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The incorporation of bejewelled patterns in artwork presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion and accessories industry to create unique and glamorous products that appeal to a niche market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Bright Glass Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-your-rocks-off-honey.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Playful Balloon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Monumental Cultural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-jam.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md)