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Cosmic Aesthetic

Artists look to outer space for inspiration in their work

Implications - Rather than pandering to the sci-fi fandom, artists using space-inspired visuals in their work are attempting to get back to the root of what science fiction is all about: a creative re-imagining of the future. By referencing the cosmos in their work, artists are able to tap into people's collective anxieties about the future, and create a surreal counter-narrative that provides both comfort and amazement.
Trend Themes
1. Space-inspired Art - The use of space-inspired visuals in art taps into people's collective anxieties about the future and allows for a creative re-imagining of it.
2. Body Positivity - Projects that promote body positivity empower young women and help them celebrate their own beauty.
3. Upcycling and Junk Art - Creatively transforming what is considered junk and uselessly objects can be visually appealing and transform what is considered an unglamorous experience.
Industry Implications
1. Art - The art industry can take inspiration from space and cosmic themes and use them as a means of conveying emotive and thought-provoking messages.
2. Fashion - The use of glitter and bright neon colors as seen in body paint in fashion can appeal to consumers who crave unique, attention-grabbing designs.
3. Advertising - Upcycling and junk art techniques can be applied within advertising as an opportunity to visually enhance promotional campaigns in unique and creative ways.
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Featured Examples

Cosmic Body Paint Photographs
Cosmic Body Paint Photographs
Daria Khoroshavina Creates These Body Paint Photographs
Created with the goal of resembling the photographs of “space and sky,” Russian photographer Daria Khoroshavina created her series of body paint photographs entitled ‘we are all... MORE
Cosmic Pop Culture Art
Cosmic Pop Culture Art
Nicholas Redfunkovich Transforms Actors, Musicians and Politicians
Nicholas Redfunkovich creates pop culture art that transforms famous actors, musicians and monarchs into space suit-wearing astronauts. Whether celebrating Patrick Stweart’s role as Captain... MORE
Cosmic Watercolor Paintings
Cosmic Watercolor Paintings
Artist Stella Maria Baer Creates Otherworldly Artworks
At first glance, these cosmic watercolor paintings may be mistaken for artistic captures of real planets. After all, there is something spectacularly surreal about such photographs. Yet instead of... MORE
Body-Positive Cartoons
Body-Positive Cartoons
Teenager Mikhaila Nodel Promotes Body Positivity with Her Cosmic Cartoons
At only 17-years-old, Mikhaila Nodel has created a popular series of body positive cartoons on her Tumblr page called Cosmic Cuties. Nodel’s empowering cosmic characters are set in space and... MORE
Psychedelic Sci-Fi Illustrations
Psychedelic Sci-Fi Illustrations
Paul Paetzel Imagines a Cosmic Space Odyssey in His Latest Series
Paul Paetzel’s latest series of illustrations will transport you to an alternate universe; a space odyssey of sorts, if you will. The series serves as a glimpse into Paetzel’s... MORE
Colorful Junk Installations
Colorful Junk Installations
The First Law of Kipple Transforms Our Never-Ending Junk into Art
Renowned photographer Dan Tobin Smith is introducing his latest installation, titled ‘The First Law of Kipple,’ at this year’s London Design Festival. Unfamiliar with kipple? The... MORE

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