# Millennial-Inspired Pop Art Andrew Fairclough's Art is Inspired by a "Tech Dead-Gaze" By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-05-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-deadgaze References: [handsomefrank](https://handsomefrank.com/2017/03/andrew-fairclough-solo-exhibition-total-control) & [shop.chinaheights](http://shop.chinaheights.com/category/andrew-fairclough) In today's world of infinite information, it is increasingly easy to get lost in a tech-induced spiral and fall into a "tech dead-gaze." Andrew Fairclough's most recent exhibition 'Total Control' at China Heights in Surrey Hill, Australia uses [pop art graphics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror) to explore this concept further. This approach is used to express themes of introspection and impulse control. Inspired by [dystopian fiction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-utopia), his work has an intensity one can find relatable and thought-provoking, especially as a Millennial. In the flow of [technology-induced distraction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-digital-artwork), the viewer can almost see the boundless access to information passing before the subjects' eyes. As a generational self-reflection, Fairclough's work is effective in being "uneasy, yet hopeful." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop Art-inspired Introspection:** Incorporating pop art graphics to encourage self-reflection and introspection in art is a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Dystopian Tech Art:** Using art to explore dystopian themes of technology-induced distraction can lead to innovative artwork that resonates with a millennial audience. - **Impulse Control Art:** Artists can explore the theme of impulse control in their work using pop art graphics to create thought-provoking pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The use of pop art graphics to explore themes of introspection and impulse control can create new opportunities for artists and designers. - **Millennial Marketing:** Incorporating dystopian-inspired artwork and themes of introspection and impulse control in marketing can lead to disruptive innovations resonating with Millennial consumers. - **Technology and Gadgets:** Using pop art graphics to explore the negative impact of over-reliance on technology can lead to innovative tech products designed to mitigate that impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Technology Connection Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codecraftchaos.md) - [AI-Generated Topic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending-1.md) - [Tech-Forward Contemporary Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hofa-gallery.md) - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [Art-Tech Zine Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentynine-zine.md) - [AI-Curated Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending.md) - [AI-Generated Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aigenerated-art-gallery.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md)