# Kitschy Food Illustrations Pizza by Kimiaki Yaegashi Focuses on Surreal and Silly Scenarios By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-by-kimiaki-yaegashi References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/kimiaki-yaegashi) & [okimi](http://www.okimi.com/gallery/pizza/) The art series titled Pizza by Kimiaki Yaegashi, an illustrator living and working in Tokyo, Japan, will put a smile on anyone's face. Be it the scantily clad woman, the little monsters or the inspiration behind the entire series, pizza, people will connect to something. Adorably silly, the series shows that artists don't have to find a serious muse in a person, memory or even smell. Instead, it can be as simple as a person's favorite food. Pizza by Kimiaki Yaegashi, who [colorful](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimiaki-yaegashi) and [creative](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimiaki-yaegashi-prints) work has been featured before, is kitschy and surreal. From giant slices of pizza to strange scenarios involving the consumption of said pizza, the art series will indulge people's imaginations and fantasies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Kitsch Food Art:** The trend of creating kitschy and surreal food illustrations opens up opportunities for artists to explore playful and imaginative scenarios. - **Non-traditional Muse:** The trend of using food as a muse in artwork disrupts the conventional notion of finding inspiration in people or memories. - **Pop Culture Food:** The trend of incorporating popular food items, like pizza, into art creates relatable and whimsical pieces that resonate with a wide audience. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art industry can embrace the trend of kitschy food illustrations as a way to push boundaries and engage viewers with unique and imaginative creations. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can find disruptive innovation opportunities in collaborating with artists to create visually captivating packaging or restaurant decor inspired by kitschy food art. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The marketing and advertising industry can tap into the trend of using non-traditional muses, such as food, to create attention-grabbing and memorable campaigns that resonate with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magical Anime-Inspired Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardcaptor-sakura-pizza.md) - [Dipping-Friendly Ice Cream Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-fondue-pizza.md) - [Creativity-Focused Pizza Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpiecezas.md) - [Wafer Chocolate Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handy-melts-sweet-and-sour-strawberry.md) - [Celebratory Cherry Blossom Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-pizza.md) - [Pizza-Themed Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucha-little.md) - [Grotesque Halloween Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pizza-campaign.md) - [Creamy Moon-Viewing Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsukimi-pizza.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md)