The Emojinal Art Project Brings Humor to Traditional Artworks
Meghan Young — August 22, 2013 — Pop Culture
References: emojinalart.tumblr & psfk
Not many classical paintings are infused with humor, but the Emojinal Art project hopes to change that. It is one of the more creative Tumblr blogs to crop up in the last little bit and, as its name suggests, it revolves around emojis. Essentially, people have cleverly replaced faces, objects and body parts with emoji images to have a little fun with the otherwise dark and slightly depressing artworks.
From Francisco Goya’s Saturn Devouring His Son to Dali’s Persistence of Memory, the Emojinal Art Tumblr leaves no stone unturned when it comes to classical paintings. As written on PSFK, "While the resulting images may not be as serious as their original counterparts, they’re still an excellent example of the possibilities when it comes to combining two – seemingly incompatible – forms of imagery."
From Francisco Goya’s Saturn Devouring His Son to Dali’s Persistence of Memory, the Emojinal Art Tumblr leaves no stone unturned when it comes to classical paintings. As written on PSFK, "While the resulting images may not be as serious as their original counterparts, they’re still an excellent example of the possibilities when it comes to combining two – seemingly incompatible – forms of imagery."
Trend Themes
1. Humorous Art - Infusing classical paintings with humor through the use of emojis creates a new trend in the art world.
2. Emoji Integration - Using emojis to replace faces, objects, and body parts in traditional artwork opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in digital art and design.
3. Merging Contrasting Imagery - Combining classical paintings with modern emoji imagery demonstrates a trend of merging seemingly incompatible forms of art.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The Emojinal Art project disrupts the traditional art industry by introducing a new approach that combines classical paintings with emojis.
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3. Entertainment and Humor - The infusion of humor through emojis in classical paintings offers opportunities for disruptive innovation within the entertainment and humor industries.
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