# 90s-Inspired Graphic Art Morgan Blair Creates Fantastically Funky Neon Imagery By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morgan-blair References: [brwnpaperbag](http://www.brwnpaperbag.com/2011/03/21/morgan-blair/) & [morganblair](http://www.morganblair.com/recentwork.html) Mor­gan Blair is a talented artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. The featured art pieces were inspired by imagery of the early to mid-90s such as stop motion graphics on VHS tapes, Lisa Frank, [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-cyklop), and youth and pop culture of the era. Morgan Blair's art is so bright and vivid that your eyes are just drawn to it. Mor­gan Blair also does [wall murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1) that are just as [bright and funky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama). The neon colors make a room pop like nothing else could. Her works have been featured all around the world in cities such as Baltimore, San Diego, Barcelona and Germany. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Neon Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and materials for creating vibrant neon-inspired artworks and murals, enhancing interior design and artistic expression. - **Nostalgia-inspired Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and capitalize on the growing market demand for art pieces that evoke nostalgic feelings and memories, leveraging creative techniques and themes from different eras. - **Pop Culture Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine contemporary art techniques with iconic images, symbols, and references from popular culture to create visually appealing and relatable artworks that resonate with diverse audiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and traditional mediums in the art and design industry to pioneer new ways of creating, exhibiting, and experiencing artworks that push boundaries and engage audiences. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the rise of neon and nostalgia-inspired artworks to transform interior spaces, allowing designers to create immersive and visually striking environments that captivate customers and differentiate their projects. - **Fashion and Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists like Morgan Blair to create apparel, accessories, and merchandise that encapsulate the vibrant and nostalgic aesthetic of 90s-inspired graphic art, appealing to fashion-forward consumers seeking unique and nostalgic designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Neon Illuminated Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-and-unity.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [90s-Inspired Vibrant Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holboro-house.md) - [Contrasting Artful Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluro-furniture.md) - [Graphic Pastel Art Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikra-arshad.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md)