# Far-Out Fairy Tales 'Alice in Blunderland' by Flounder By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/messed-up-fairy-tales-art-from-flounder References: [wickedhalo.blogspot](http://wickedhalo.blogspot.com/2008/11/flounder.html) & [flounderart](http://www.flounderart.com/frameset.html) Anyone who has a bio as good as Flounder, also known as Scott Scheidly, has to rock. Thankfully, his artwork does too. His pieces are basically [messed up fairy tales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-academy), if I had to sum them up. Titles like "Alice in Blunderland" and "Prophecy of Frank" all add to the [fairy tale theme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alices-adventures-collection). He also does a pretty good [Last Supper parody](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killer-napkins), as well as pieces that comment on modern politics such as his "$6.66 a Gallon" piece and "Global Warming." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 12% | 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Messed Up Fairy Tales:** Opportunity for artists and writers to create unconventional and edgy modern interpretations of classic fairy tales. - **Parody Artwork:** Opportunity for artists to create satirical and humorous parodies of iconic works of art and cultural symbols. - **Political Commentary Art:** Opportunity for artists to create thought-provoking artwork that reflects and critiques contemporary political issues. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Opportunity for art galleries, online platforms, and curators to showcase and promote subversive and unconventional artworks. - **Publishing:** Opportunity for publishers to release and market new editions of classic fairy tales with a dark and edgy twist. - **Design:** Opportunity for graphic designers and illustrators to create book covers and promotional materials for alternative fairy tale adaptations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Modern Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-estabrook-debuts-storytime.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Artful Activism Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md)