# Magazine-Inspired Exhibitions 'The Mad Generation' Honors American Humor By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mad-generation References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/04/18/mad-magazine-inspire.html) & [lowbrowgalleryatlanta](http://www.lowbrowgalleryatlanta.com/thegallery/The_MAD_Generation.html) If you've ever picked up an issue of MAD Magazine, you have to check out 'The Mad Generation,' an [art exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko) that features about 50 works inspired by the [iconic American humor magazine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/80s-rock-exhibit). 'The MAD Generation' is being shown at The Gallery at East Atlanta Tattoo and will run through April 25. If you fall in love with any of the pieces you see above, be sure to check out the link below for purchase information. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Magazine-inspired Art:** Opportunity for artists to create works inspired by iconic publications. - **Humor-based Exhibitions:** Exhibit spaces dedicated to showcasing artworks inspired by humor magazines. - **Pop Culture References:** Utilizing popular culture icons and references to create art exhibitions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Artists can explore new avenues by incorporating magazine-inspired elements into their work. - **Entertainment:** Publishers and exhibition venues can capitalize on the popularity of humor magazines to attract audiences. - **E-commerce:** Online platforms can host and facilitate the sale of magazine-inspired art pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Incredibly Bold Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memphis-miami.md) - [Artist-Honoring Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-honoring-exhibition.md) - [American Art Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-art-furniture.md) - [In-Person Gallery Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whataburger-museum-of-art.md) - [Collaborative Designer Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition.md) - [Manga-Style Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisashi-eguchi.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Playful Button-Focused Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall.md)