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# Photo-Inspired LA Paintings
Bradley Hankey's Minimalist Art Series Embodies a Californian Mood

By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-12-16 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-art-series
References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/bradley-hankey-instalite-losangeles-la-paintings) & [bradleyhankey](http://bradleyhankey.com/home.html)

Bradley Hankey's minimalist art series pay homage to the landscape, lights and mood of Los Angeles. The painting set is titled "#instalite #losangeles" and is made using the artist's candid [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop) shots. Once photographed. Bradley Hankey's Los Angeles photographs are covered in paint and re-imagined as the main works within this minimalist art series.

Bradley plays with light and filtering techniques to digitally manipulate his canvases. He transfer his base image onto large-scaled wood canvases that are finished using an oil paint medium. The result is an art series that marries photographic and artistic inspirations. Blending contemporary and classic themes, these works will appeal to fans of modern art as well as those with an appreciation for [Instagram captures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.0/10
- Popularity: 77% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Minimalist Photo-inspired Art:** The use of candid photos from social media platforms to inspire minimalist art pieces presents an opportunity for disruption in traditional art production methods.
- **Digitally Manipulated Canvases:** The use of digital techniques to manipulate canvases presents an opportunity for innovation in the field of fine arts and creative photography.
- **Blending Contemporary and Classic Themes:** The trend of combining contemporary mediums, such as Instagram, with classic art themes, presents an opportunity for new art forms and audience engagement.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fine Arts:** The fine arts industry has the opportunity to adopt new digital techniques and mediums to create and market artworks in new and innovative ways.
- **Photography:** The photography industry has the opportunity to explore new platforms, such as social media, as sources of artistic inspiration and marketable content.
- **Social Media Marketing:** Social media marketing has the opportunity to expand beyond traditional advertising methods by incorporating artistic collaborations and unique visual content.

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