# Classical Meme Paintings These Popular Memes are Re-Created as Classical Paintings By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-06-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popular-memes References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/358237/Viral-Memes-Immortalized-In-The-Form-of-Paintings/) & [laurenkaelin](http://laurenkaelin.com/) Artist Lauren Kaelin re-created popular memes into abstract art depictions. The Internet is filled with vast amounts of tomfoolery. Every day people are depicted in ways that weren't possible a few decades ago. Kaelin's paintings are mostly compromised of depictions of popular memes. The memes are timeless, but by [painting them on canvasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism), it adds a unique distinction to them -- no matter how ridiculous the memes are. Titled 'Benjameme,' the series of [popular meme paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-meme-co) showcases how powerful and influential a meme can become. Classical art pieces always showcase a form of connection with the current times. Kaelin's meme portraits represent the status quo of this generation. It may be comedic and ridiculous, but the paintings do showcase a truth a certain truth about the current type of society people live in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 79% | 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) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Meme Art:** Opportunity to create and market artistic interpretations of popular internet memes. - **Digital-to-physical Conversion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to convert digital content, such as memes, into physical art forms. - **Pop Culture Influence:** Exploring how memes and popular culture can influence and shape traditional art forms and artistic expressions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Potential for artists to tap into the growing demand for meme-inspired artwork and create a new market segment. - **Digital Marketing:** Opportunity for marketers to leverage meme-inspired art for brand communication and engagement strategies. - **Social Media:** Platforms can explore collaborations with artists to incorporate meme art and digital-to-physical conversions as user-generated content features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Meme-Style AI Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepeai.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Snack Artwork Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md) - [Traveling Fine Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-out-there.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md)