If you are ready to have your mind blown, then pop through this countdown of the top 50 modern art trends in 2009. There are several ways to cut this modern art category, so this is my first round of many.
This visual cornucopia of cool is based on our modern art trend database, which now has more than 1,566 modern art trends. Boooooom.
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Top 50 Kick Ass Modern Art Trends in 2009
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Magical Photography
Lado Alexi's Skilled and Fascinating Photo Manipulation
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5,000 KM Beard Growth
Christoph Rehage Grows ‘Mighty Long Beard' on Trek Across China
48
3D Floor Murals
10 Incredible Optical Illusion Designs to Floor Your Friends
47
Scandalous Photography
Nejat Talas Captures Heated Moments
46
Unbelievable Surrealism as Art
Erik Johansson's Remarkable Photoshopping
45
Exotic Tattoos
Inked Dedications to Wild Animals for Extreme Nature Lovers
44
Elegant Tattoography
Brian Cummings' ‘Bodies of Work' is Breathtaking
43
Portraits of Crack Addicts
USER by Tony Fouhse Finds Compassion for the Fallen
42
Funny Photo Manipulations
Bizarre Hybrid Animal Images by HumanDescent
41
3D Garbage Portraits
Bernard Pras Makes Art from the Most Random Found Objects
40
Implausibly Photoshopped Photos
Jan Oliehoek Makes the Impossible Look Realistic
39
Hot Pothole Photography
Claudia Ficca & Davide Luciano Glorify Weathered Roads
38
Cheerleader Photodocumentaries
Life Magazine Photographer Studies Cutest Cheerleaders
37
Quirky Summer Photography
Juliana Beasley Captures Reptilian Skin in ‘City Heat'
36
Immoral Artography
A Modern Take on the Seven Sins by Anne Smolders
35
Overtly Violent Art
Disturbing Photography by Alison Brady Looks Murderous
34
Gothic Wedding Bouquets
Black Roses and Calla Lilies for Tradition-Defying Brides
33
High-Fashion Asian Photography
The Stunning Work of Chenman, A Chinese Celeb and Style Photographe
32
Surreal Fairytale Photography
Flux Fotography's 'Alice in Wonderland' Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
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Surreal Photo Manipulation
Josh Sommers' Awesome Digital Artwork
30
Children as Mini Adults
Anna Skladmann Portrays Elite Russian Kids in Provactive Poses
29
Reverse Photoshopped Art
Benoit David Adds Rolls of Flab and Limbs to His Photos
28
Rear Projection Poses
‘Vilena-Style' Modeling Goes Viral in Russia
27
Shocking Animal Sculptures
Patricia Piccinini's Frightening Hyper-Realist Artwork
26
Romantic Fashion Illustrations
Delicate Artwork Inspired by Contemporary Designers and Pop Icons
25
Surreal Sensual Photography
Rankin Captures Beauty in Kaleidoscopic Girls & Luscious Lips
24
Fashionable Prosthetics
Una Burke's Constricted Creations Are Inspired by Medical Braces
23
Unexpected Situation Photography
Erin Wurm Captures Odd, Awkward Moments
22
Awareness Shocktography
Nils Vilnis' Domestic Violence Set for Amnesty International
21
Gloomy Fashion Illustrations
Cassandra Rhodin's Watercolors Mix 1920s Style and Sadness
20
Tattoos of Organs
Permanent Ink Fit for an Anatomy Lesson
19
Glass-Walled Homes
Hollywood Hills Estate Maximizes Stunning Skyline Views
18
Playful Pin-Ups
Fun and Fanciful Retro-Inspired ‘Modern Pin-Up Girls With Animals'
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Contemporary Kids' Rooms
Tantrum-Tenderizing Room Themes From Tots to Teens
16
Twisted Disney Photography
Chenman's Mickey Mouse Ear Fascination is Haunting but Hot
15
Skinny Badass Motorbikes
'Swordfish' is from Mars, 'Stalker' is from Venus
14
Face Corsets
Paddy Hartley's Face-Altering Masks Mimic Plastic Surgery
13
Reality Shocktography
10 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped
12
Hallucinogenic Paintings
The Psychedelic Vision of Alex Grey
11
Eye-Popping Photography
Benedict Campbell's Vibrant Take on Models & Objects
10
Stunning Surreal Photography
Rankin's Iconic Images Are Slightly Off the Wall
9
Tonguettoos
Permanent Lingual Ink is In Vogue
8
Psychedelic Floral Illustrations
Nadia Flower's Exquisite Artwork is An Explosion of Color
7
Striking Fashiontography
Francis Hills Has Taken the Photography Scene by Storm
6
Fake X-Ray Photography
Koen Hauser Mixes Real Models With Fake Organs
5
Perversely Pretty Photography
Sarah Sitkin's 'Morbid Sense of Humor' Exhibits Just That
4
Body Fluids, Hurting Yourself & Murder
The Eccentric Photography of Christophe Gilbert (II)
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Bursting High-Speed Photography
The Explosive Air Rifle Images of Alan Sailer
2
Edible Human Hybrids
Photoshop Proves Mom Was Right: You Are What You Eat
1
Illusory Shocktography
Twisted Art from Robert Gligorov
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AI Art Books
Yves Gijrath Introduces the GREAT BOOK OF GREATNESS as a First of Its Kind
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
Auto Photo Manual drives the car design coffee table book trend
Distorted Furniture Street Art
Alex Chinneck Designs the Surrealism First Kiss at Last Light
AI-Inspired Digital Art Programs
Scorpios and HOFAA Gallery Introduce 'Evolving Perspectives'
Psychedelic Light Projectors
Kino retro projector inspired by psychedelic bands
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Artistic NYC Watch Collections
The Swatch x Keith Haring BREAK FREE Collection is 80s-Inspired
Uplifting Gen Z Fashion
Boohoo & Pantone Created a Collection for Mental Health Awareness Month
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Playful Modern Art Shows
Brent Estabrook Debuts 'Storytime' at the Maddox Gallery in Switzerland
Whimsical Stool Designs
Modern Design Review Curates Hem X's Collection
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Futuristic Rave-Ready Glasses
AMBUSH Launches a Collection of Alien Sunglasses for Rave-Goers
Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
The Melt Light by Tom Dixon Illuminates for 10 Hours
Artwork-Covered Tech Products
The Lexon x Keith Haring Collection Includes Four Products
Japanese Artwork Sneakers
These Converse All-Star Sneakers Come in Two Styles
Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters
NASA Introduces a Series of Solar Eclipse Poster Designs
Spoof Sparkling Water Cans
Liquid Death's Can of Art Pokes Fun at a Controversial Work of Art
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Vibrant Pop-Up Galleries
Elizabeth Sutton Launches a Pop-Up Gallery and Studio in New York City
Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
Arty Knitwear Collections
Kerisma Knits' New Capsule is Both Warm and Very Chic
AI-Powered Cultural Trend Tools
Huge's Culture Decoder Uses AI to Understand Cultural Trends
Craftsmanship-Centric Artful Exhibitions
OMA Designs the Loewe Crafted World Exhibition
Colorful Educational Art Installations
Mario Cucinella Architects Displays Sparking Change
Generative Art Tattoo Capsules
Blackdot Revolutionizes Tattoo Industry with Precision Automation
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Fine Art-Inspired Fashion
Pacsun & The Met Collaborated on a Covetable Apparel Capsule
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Pop Art Creative Collections
The KAWS + Warhol UT Collection Caters to Art Lovers
Experimental Denim Collections
The Ksubi Fall 2023 'Youtopia' Collection is Modern Art-Inspired
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls
Mattel Creations Celebrates Keiichi Tanaami with Whimsical Designs
Colorful Collaborative Tech Sneakers
Jae Tips and Saucony Unveil the To Do List Collection
AI Art Tools
Muse Pro Let's iPad Users Enhance Their Paint and Design Projects
Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers
Keiichi Tanaami Joins adidas On a Pair of its Superstars
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
All-Over Patterned Skate Sneakers
UNDERCOVER & Vans OTW Highlight Anarchy is the Key
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Revamped Museum Brand Identities
The Brooklyn Museum Has Updated Its Branding Aesthetic
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
The Museum of Graffiti is Unveiling Three Exclusive Collabs
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Pop Art-Inspired Technical Sneakers
Mizuno Presents a Hiroshi Nagai Sneaker Series of Three Shoes
Textile Fashion Exhibitions
New Order of Fashion Presents Regeneration: Fashion From The Ground Up
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Eye-Catching Modern Tennis Collections
Year of Ours Has Debuted Its Annual Year Tennis Collection
Nostalgic Y2K Denim Collections
Cheap Monday & SLAM JAM Just Released Their New Bootleg Collection
Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
Bronx Childhood-Inspired Sneakers
Jae Tips and Saucony Present the To Do List Collection
Artist-Forward AI Apps
'Blendbox' Revolutionizes AI Art with Artist-Centric Control
Jacket-Honoring Anniversary Books
Baracuta Honors its Iconic Jacket in the G9 Anniversary Book
Artist-Honoring Instant Cameras
Polaroid's Now Generation 2 Camera Honors the Work of Basquiat
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion
Av Vattev Designs the superculture Collection for FW24
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Artist-Honoring Sleek Timepieces
Swatch Presents the JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT Collection
Community-Centric Art Galleries
The Tableau Gallery Will Host a Roster of Designe
American Collectible Design Exhibitions
R & Company Presents the Object USA 2024 instalment
Colorful Textile-Inspired Design Projects
Yinka Ilori Debuts Projects at ART on THE MART & NeoCon
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Artful Skateboard Deck Collections
Kraftwerk and Beautiful Losers Unveils the Kraftwerk Collection
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
Abstract Art Block-Puzzle Sets
LEGO Introduces a New Colorful 31210 Modern Art Set
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Vibrant Sculptural Art Shows
Misha Kahn Unveils the Staged Show in Friedman Benda Los Angeles
Visual Poetry Creation Tools
Poetique Boasts a Library of 80,000 Images to Complement Your Words
Limited Art Apparel Collections
House Industries Launches the Autotype Series of Art and Apparel
Artwork-Adorned Collaborative Boots
TATE and Dr. Martens Celebrate Ithell Colquhoun's Work
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Creatively Sponsored Art Events
Sharpie is Sponsoring the Upcoming Art Battle Event in Los Angeles
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Custom-Designed Painting Kits
TimeForArt Has Launched Its Painting4Real Product Line on Amazon
Contemporary Television Artwork
Samsung and Marimekko Unveil a Project for The Frame
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
AI-Fuelled GIF Generators
Picsart Presents its New AI GIF Tool that Creates Original Content
Sketch-to-Art AI Tools
Sketch to Logo Uses AI To Bring Your Vision to Life
Customer-Crafted Beauty Products
KIKI World Presents a New Product Made by Consumers
Generative Art-Wrapped Cars
Kaoru Tanaka Wraps the INFINITI QX80 in Digital Artwork
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
NYC Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents the Art of the Invisible Warrior
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections
Jessica Sellinger Designs the New Wave Collection
Traditional Cartoon Artwork
Tokyo's National Museum Presents Hello Kitty: As I Change, So Does She
Organically Fluid Lighting Collections
Nahtrang Designs the Pop Collection for Rakumba
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Jacquard Textile Design Exhibitions
Kutsaa Saksi Unveils In The Borderlands in Helsinki
Modern Art Design Auctions
BILLINGS is Set to Hold Its Summer Modern Art + Design Auction
Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions
Wendy Maruyama and Tom Loeser Exhibit the Colorama Show
Art-Covered Sparkling Wines
DESIDERIO N°1 Limited Edition Art Bottles Come in Six Styles
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
AI Kid's Coloring Tools
ColorCraft AI Offers Educational and Engaging Art for Kids
Edgy 90s-Style False Lashes
The Kiss Lash Couture Rebel Collection Includes Six Styles
Harajuku-Inspired Slip-Ons
Vans Taps Guest Designers on the Harajuku Punk Design Series
Community-Created Nail Art Pens
KIKI World's Pearl Pretty Nail Graffiti Was Voted in by Consumers
Artwork-Inspired Vibrant Watches
Swatch and Tate Join Forces on the Gallery Collection
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Vibrant Furniture Collection Expansions
The Sight Unseen Collection Continues to Grow
Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Modern Art Building Set is a Great Buildable Decor
Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees
Patta's Dance T-Shirt Celebrates the UK's Music Culture
AI-Digital Wall Art Features
Amazon Announced the Fire TV Ambient Experience Feature
Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings
Minecraft Honors Anniversary with a Pixel Art Collection
Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear
AMBUSH Presents a Look at its New Collection for SS24
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Director-Celebrating Artful Exhibitions
London's Design Museum Hosts the World of Tim Burton
Artistic QR Codes
QR Artwork Directory Creates QR Codes That Boost User Engagement
Design Showcase Platforms
todays.design Creates a Community of Artists Showing their Best Work
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Transparent AI Tools
Kin.art Launches a Free Tool to Prevent AI Models from Training on Artwork
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Mobile Artwork Purchasing Platforms
The 'Cohart' Platform Supports Modern Art Buyers and Sellers
Tropical Modernism Stage Designs
A Team of Designers Form a South Asian Stage at Glastonbury
Artistic Feedback Tools
Instant Art Review Provides Real-Time Feedback to Boost Artistic Skills
Contemporary Collectible Design Fairs
COLLECTIBLE New York Debuted in the Us in Early September
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Sultry Accented Home Exhibits
Articolo Studios Presents the Accents of Oxblood Showcase
Historic Contemporary Sculptural Artwork
The New KAWS:HOLIDAY Lands in Indonesia for its 10th Stop
Nomadic Berlin Design Galleries
Forma Presents the The Room I Walk the Line Exhibition
Groundbreaking Design Exhibitions
The Mindcraft Project Channels Progressive Bold Designs
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection
Reinterpreted Contemporary Designs
Kiko Kostadinov Interprets Kazuhide Takahama's Naeko Colelction
Reimagined Colorful Furniture Series
Artek Presents the Reimagined by Paul Smith Series