# Mash Pop Surrealism Vladimir Kato's Funky Artworks Mix Horror, Humor and Hip By Christina Butty | Published 2009-04-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mash-up-pop-surrealism-vladimir-katos-funky-artworks References: [showandtellgallery](http://www.showandtellgallery.com/exhibition_profile.php?id=6) Brought to us by [pop surrealist artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) Vladimir Kato, these images are a kitschy mix of [horror, humor, black art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) and 80’s funk. Kato's genre mash-ups are generating a lot of attention. They premiered at the ‘[Show and Tell’ Gallery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-gallery-popup) in Toronto. Kato, a child of the 80’s, was born in Yugoslavia and spent his youth in the thick of that urban movement. He moved to Toronto in 1993, moving a lot but constantly soaking up his surroundings. Kato’s artworks are a synthesis of his surroundings and life experiences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Surrealism Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore and create unique, avant-garde artworks that combine different genres and styles. - **Genre Mash-ups:** Potential for creating new and unconventional content by mixing different genres, resulting in fresh and engaging experiences. - **Urban Movement Influence:** Space for incorporating the vibrant and dynamic aspects of urban culture into art, design, and other creative industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Artists can embrace the pop surrealism trend and experiment with genre mash-ups to create new and captivating masterpieces. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for filmmakers, writers, and content creators to incorporate genre mash-ups and pop surrealism elements into their work, providing unique and immersive experiences. - **Fashion:** Designers can draw inspiration from pop surrealism and urban movement to create fashion-forward collections that embody a blend of horror, humor, and funk. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Drone-Assisted Landscape Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katsu-1.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicultureinspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Deconstructed Pop Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-gondek.md) - [Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childlike-characters-art-exhibition.md) - [Multi-Sensory Pop-Up Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-gallery.md)