# Contemporary Film-Infused Paintings Dave Pollot Brings New Life to These Thrift Store Paintings By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-02-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrift-store-paintings References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/artist-adds-geeky-pop-culture-characters-and-objects-to-old-thrift-store-paintings/) & [davepollot](http://www.davepollot.com/gallery/) Artist Dave Pollot inserts famous pop-culture icons into thrift store paintings. Creating what he calls “art with a sense of humor,” Pollot’s pieces are beautiful and clever. As someone who lives in a house filled with these thrift store paintings that all seem to blend together, Pollot helps me to see them in a new light. A software engineer by trade, Dave Pollot uses art as a tool to balance his left and right brain. His girlfriend collects thrift store paintings, so it was inevitable that one day the two would collide. By painting [pop culture figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joopiter) into these old thrift store paintings, Pollot is helping to give them new life and hopefully a home with new owners. Dave Pollot also offers prints of his pop-culture thrift store paintings on his [Etsy store](http://www.etsy.com/shop/DavePollot). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 45% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pop-culture Integration:** The trend of integrating pop-culture icons into traditional art forms presents an opportunity for artists to create unique and engaging pieces. - **Artistic Upcycling:** The trend of repurposing thrift store paintings with contemporary elements provides artists with a platform to breathe new life into forgotten artworks. - **Humorous Art Expression:** The trend of creating art with a sense of humor allows artists to bring joy and laughter to viewers through unexpected combinations and cleverness. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the innovative possibilities of merging pop-culture with traditional art forms to appeal to a wider audience. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce sector can benefit from offering platforms for artists, like Dave Pollot, to sell prints of their creatively repurposed thrift store paintings. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of repurposed art by partnering with artists like Dave Pollot to offer unique and visually appealing decor items to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Deconstructed Pop Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-gondek.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md) - [Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-1.md)