# Defaced VHS Visuals Matt Lif­son Mars Movie Covers with Crude & Occult Modifications By Jason Soy | Published 2012-04-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-lifson1 References: [brwnpaperbag](http://www.brwnpaperbag.com/2012/04/06/matt-lifson/) & [mattlifson](http://www.mattlifson.com/painting/vhs/) The works of Matt Lifson are always provocative, even if they sometimes push the limits of normalcy. In this particular series, you get Lifson’s trademark use of crude and [occult motifs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-chucky) plastered onto [old VHS covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead) in the form of oil-painted defacement. The resulting products are actually quite humorous as Tom Hanks from the movie ‘Big’ sports a pentagram on his head while wearing Boy George make-up and Whoopi Goldberg from ‘Sister Act’ has a [skeletal face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horrific-crocs) and is smoking a cross joint. It’s nearly impossible to browse the collection without a smirk on your face. Other films Matt Lifson used in this series include ‘It,’ ‘Carrie,’ ‘Scrooged,’ ‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘Better Off Dead,’ ‘Misery,’ ‘Ghost,’ ‘Mickey Blue Eyes,’ ‘Bill and Ted’s Bogus Adventure,’ ‘Child’s Play 2’ and many more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 5% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mixed Media Remix:** This trend involves combining traditional or analog media with digital techniques to create disruptive and visually interesting works of art, design, and marketing. - **Subversive Satire:** This trend involves using humor, irony, and satire to critique established power structures, norms, and cultural values. - **Retro Revival:** This trend involves reinventing, repurposing, and updating nostalgic cultural artifacts from the recent past, such as VHS tapes, cassette tapes, and vinyl records. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art and design industries can leverage Mixed Media Remix to create unique and attention-grabbing works of art for exhibitions, galleries, and social media marketing. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industries can leverage Subversive Satire to create edgy and memorable marketing campaigns that stand out from the competition. - **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industries can leverage Retro Revival to create new revenue streams from vintage popular culture properties, such as remakes, reboots, and merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Grungy Movie-Inspired Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-magic-beauty.md) - [Spooky Scream King Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macabre-spirits.md) - [Horror Movie-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-coffin.md) - [Eerie Film-Inspired Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterlife-generator.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md)