# Bare Existentialist Art Artist Sergej Jensen Takes Minimalism to the Max By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergej-jensen References: [dazeddigital](http://www.dazeddigital.com/view/default.aspx?Category=22&ArticleID=8034&PageNum=1) & [whitecube](http://www.whitecube.com/artists/jensen/) Artist Sergej Jensen's latest show is at London's White Cube gallery and explores existentialist themes. His bare, [minimalist work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-pawson-and-herman-miller) speaks to the banal experiences of everyday life. Jensen has most often been compared to the likes of Sigmar Polke, Blinky Palermo and Rosemarie Trockel. Sergej Jensen creates paintings that are appreciated most suitably in the confines of a [curated art gallery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery), so that his vision as a whole comes across in the viewing experience. **Implications** - As oppose to striving to over-include many visuals, companies would be wise to accept that, occasionally, less is more. When it comes to visual displays, less elements are more effective than many visual displays. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Minimalism Resurgence:** With Sergej Jensen's Bare Existentialist Art, there is a renewed interest in minimalism as a form of artistic expression. - **Less Is More in Visual Displays:** Jensen's artwork's effectiveness in curated art galleries shows that fewer elements are often better in visual displays. - **Banality in Everyday Life:** Jensen's exploration of the banal aspects of everyday life point to a trend of embracing the mundane. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art industry can adopt Jensen's minimalist approach to showcase the beauty of simplicity. - **Interior Design:** Minimalism can be utilized in interior design to create stunning and functional spaces. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Companies can learn from Jensen's approach and utilize minimalist design in their advertising and visual displays. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-White Interior Artful Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blank-canvas-1.md) - [Monochrome Sculpture Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition.md) - [Minimalist Meaningful Living Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-living.md) - [Romantic Debut Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-room-on-east-79th-street.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Artfully Functional Synergy Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-exhibition.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md)