This time-lapse mural video depicts a piece by a street artist by the name of Mister Thoms. 'Like A Vision' is a representation of people's addiction to social media and obsession with getting likes and virtual feedback on Facebook. The mural features a crazed looking man with Facebook branded blinders and multiple speech bubbles around him with the word 'like' in it. The symbolic thumbs up icon is on a string dangling from a stick stuck to his head, similar to a carrot on a line.
The time-lapse mural video shows how this piece was completed. The Italian street artist's work is poignant and surreal, with a humorous element as well. In addition to murals, Mister Thoms is a cartoonist, filmmaker, painter, sculptor and writer.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Addiction to Social Media
- Opportunity for innovative tech solutions that help break the addiction cycle and promote healthy use of social media platforms.
- Virtual Feedback Obsession
- Potential for disruptive tools and services that shift focus away from likes and prioritize meaningful engagement and connections on social media.
- Street Art as Social Commentary
- Space for disruptive platforms or initiatives that use street art as a medium to convey powerful messages and provoke thought in public spaces.
Sectors Adopting This
- Technology
- Creating innovative apps or features that promote balanced social media use and tackle the issues of addiction and virtual feedback dependency.
- Social Media
- Developing new strategies or tools that encourage authentic engagement and connection, moving away from the fixation on likes and seeking validation.
- Art and Culture
- Exploring new avenues for street artists to create thought-provoking works that address social and cultural phenomena, fostering conversations in public spaces.
