# Galactic Impressionist Mash-Ups Van Gogh’s Starry Night Replaces the Moon with the Star Wars Death By M | Published 2014-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-gogh References: [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/124545302/death-starry-night-star-wars-print-11-x?ref=sr_gallery_37&ga_search_query=star) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/belligerentmonkey?ref=l2-shopheader-name) Artist Vincent van Gogh is most famous for his whirlwind blue-toned painting, [Starry Night](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-night-diffuser). [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) shop owner ‘BelligerentMonkey’ cleverly spoofs the famous piece of artwork by replacing the golden moon in the top right-hand corner with the famous Star Wars Death Star. This sci-fi art mash-up is a creative modernization of the famous Starry Night painting. The glittering golden moon was ingeniously Photoshopped out of the painting using Illustrator and replaced with a Star Wars Death Star. To make the Death Star fit into the painting’s style, it has been drawn in using van Gogh’s famous swirl-style in different, alluring gray shades. The rest of the painting remains identical to the original. Who knows -- perhaps hundreds of years from now, our beloved moon will actually be replaced with a Death Star. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sci-fi Art Mash-ups:** The trend of combining popular science fiction elements with classic artworks to create unique and modernized pieces of art. - **Creative Modernization:** The trend of using digital techniques to modify and update traditional artworks, breathing new life into them. - **Whirlwind Blue-toned Paintings:** The trend of creating art pieces with swirling patterns and blue color schemes, inspired by Van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore new ways of merging different genres and styles to create innovative and captivating artworks. - **Digital Art and Illustration:** Opportunity for digital artists and illustrators to utilize software tools like Photoshop and Illustrator to manipulate and transform traditional artworks into modern interpretations. - **Science Fiction and Pop Culture:** Opportunity for the science fiction and pop culture industries to collaborate with artists and designers to create merchandise and products that combine iconic elements from different genres. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Museum-Collaborative Streetwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-van-gogh-musum.md) - [Artist Painting-Inspired Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunflowers-set.md) - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Sci-Fi Electric Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-van.md) - [Intricate Galaxy Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-art-the-milky-way-galaxy.md) - [Starry Multi-Layer Mattresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-night-hybrid-mattress.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Collectible Sci-Fi Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-coins.md) - [Galactic Cafe Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Star-wars-themed-cafe.md)