Wall decal and Wall Art Trends - artistic decoration for the wall - Part 1

When it comes to art, we usually know everyone what we love and what we like less. When we roam through an art gallery, we also know the works that challenge us and those who immediately captivate us. These are those that we often stare at the longest. We may not necessarily like them, but they attract our attention and encourage us to think. You are worth it for us.

If we choose works of art to decorate our own home, we have the opportunity to choose from the different art styles that we love most. In addition to original paintings by established artists and limited Giclée art prints , there is another category of art to raise our own four walls on a tasteful and creative way: Wall Art . This includes posters, Canvas Fine Art Prints, photo wallpapers and wall battles .

This form of wall art enjoys increasing popularity in young and old and every year new trends and creative styles vie for our attention.

The trend forecasts for 2022 and beyond also demonstrate our wish and longing to immerse yourself in a world full of serenity, creativity and nostalgia . According to fashion and design experts, art is still a large source of inspiration for self-development in the comfortable ambience of our home. From escaping in fantasy matters to immersion in detailed drawings - here are the art trends that in our opinion should definitely keep an eye on this year.

1. Abstract art

Let's start with the most difficult! If you are a straight person, abstract paintings are often difficult to understand because they do not represent anything real - no person, no place, no thing. To achieve its effect, artists paint colors, shapes and gestural signs such as a paint line or even an apparently random splash.

Strictly speaking, the word abstract means "separate or withdraw something from something else" . It is said that abstract art is an art style that is not figurative that it could be based on a topic or have no source of inspiration in the outside world at all.

Abstract works of art are not easy to grasp. This is probably the fascination and suction power.

No wonder that the most popular types of murals continue to be the most popular types. Abstract art is ideal in that it is as versatile and, in a way, can be far less subjective than other types of wall art. It can be suitable for young and old and people with completely different tastes.

Abstract art can occur in a variety of forms; It can be dramatic and effective or soft and subtle, depending on what you are looking for. , one line drawings in particular have blossomed into a decorative key piece on a white background.

Abstract designs are fantastic in that she challenges us to form our own interpretation of what a work of art means. It is usually independent of literal declarations of meaning and loses every specific visual reference.

This type of murals is particularly popular in modern interior . Ideally, some of the colors in their artwork should fit elements in their rooms so that it looks as if it fits into the interior in an organic way. The great thing about abstract art is that it fits in almost every room.

2. Urban Art

Urban art follows in second place. Urban Art is characterized by art forms that are inspired by urban architecture or urban lifestyles. In recent times, Urban Art firmly established itself in the popular culture of our time and asserted itself as one of the most popular available art forms.

Not to mention that it can look fantastic in your living rooms. Urban Art is a general term that refers to many contemporary art designs. It can include street art - so -called street art - and graffiti as well as street photography and cityscapes.

Originally painted on public walls, graffiti a constantly developing form of folk art that ranges from slogans and words to detailed and colorful wall paintings . If it is produced on land without permission, it is often considered vandalism (even by the most productive artists!). Painted in a gallery or on canvas, it is definitely legal and you can enjoy it completely carelessly.

When choosing your urban art, also select pieces in colors and topics that you address directly. As with any art form, you should aim to select colors that fit your existing furnishing scheme directly, or select pieces that are completely opposite - as an effective contrasting point. For example, you may want to compare a reduced monochrome or monochromatic color scheme for a bright neon-colored graffiti artwork .

Urban art can set a strong statement with a powerful message. In general, it makes it best in a modern interior design or in furnishing design in the style of industrial design.

40 ° Urban Art Festival - Documentation 2019

3. Retro Art

We set retro art in third place in our most popular wall arts. Retro wall pictures are characterized by an explosion of colors and striking graphic elements. If you want to make a playful statement with a nostalgic touch, retro wall art is the right choice.

The best retro ideas for murals are large and brave. Think of bright retro film posters, old advertisements or signs, colorful illustrations or psychedelic designs. Retro-wall art can bring color and life to your living room, your bedroom and entrance areas.

3.1. 70s aesthetics

On a journey through time through the past decades, the 1970s in particular were notorious for relaxed attitudes and groovy, organic tones. From art to fashion to furniture, design experts attribute the "casual comfort" of the era and the use of natural materials as driving forces behind this casual trend.

From geometric shapes to retro patterns to warm color schemes, this vintage style teleport them into a free-spiritual time ... Flower Power and Easy Rider greet you.

Create your rooms with an aesthetic composition of the 1970s from a funky style.

4. Royales Revival

The art of classicism helps us to convey the feeling of imaginative luxury and pomp , which we long for so much.

According to Pinterest, this royal trend is inspired by ancient Greece and gives us an upscale historical charm. From shaped Greek gods to sublime queens to extravagant fashion, this Hellenistic revival style can give your room somewhat magnificent vintage elegance.

5. Cyberpunk

Our Wall Art Trend number 5 appears diametrically visible to the splendor of royal dynasties.

Cyberpunk-Kunst lifts us into space, into the endless expanses of a science fiction vision and leads us through bizarre dystopian worlds.

Cyberpunk designs have many bright neon colors, whereby red and blue are usually used frequently. The feeling of this trend is dark and underground and the shapes used for designs are mostly geometric.

Pink as well as purple and neon blue are also very popular colors for this design trend. The lively neon colors are usually combined and used on dark backgrounds, and the result is a futuristically shining ensemble. Cyberpunk had become a very popular sub-genre of fantasy and sci-fi, and illustrators all over the world made this style in their own style to create surreal and futuristic images that represent a futuristic dystopian and dark urban landscape. Geometry, color gradients and glitch effects are often used for cyberpunk graphics design .

According to Graphic Dome, the futuristic vibes of shining neons on dark backgrounds enable us to temporarily escape the current reality. And who couldn't use a little escapism now? From researching astronauts to surreal spectacles, this techno style can increase your walls with fascination and excitement "to infinity".

Bring some unconventional elements into your room with cyberpunk wall pictures.

It continues in part 2 of this series of articles ... with trends such as "Nature and Wildlife", "Cut Outs in Flat Design", "Fabel beings / mythical creatures", uva

Joachim Rodriguez y Romero

Owner and managing director of Kunstplaza . Publicist, editor and passionate blogger in the field of art, design and creativity since 2011. Successful conclusion in web design as part of a university degree (2008). Further development of creativity techniques through courses in free drawing, expression painting and theatre/acting. Profound knowledge of the art market through many years of journalistic research and numerous collaborations with actors/institutions from art and culture.

www. kunstplaza .de/