Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, high-quality content, and creative workflow solutions for brands, businesses and media companies, today announced the release of 10 bespoke pop art movie posters in its decade-long annual Oscar Pop! poster series, honouring the Best Picture nominees in the 94th Academy Awards.
“Drive My Car” by Thanh Nguyen/Shutterstock with artist inspiration from Andy Warhol ©
Turning to world-famous pop artists for artistic inspiration, this annual tradition sees Shutterstock’s talented creative team draw upon the platform’s collection of over 400 million photos, vectors, patterns, and textures to capture the spirit of the nominated features while showcasing the limitless possibilities of these creative assets.
The renowned series is a visual representation of how iconic art, masterful storytelling, and creative passion can come together to inspire artistic innovation. As an intelligent creative platform with access to premium and diverse content, as well as global artists, Shutterstock is leading the future of creative content creation. This year’s Oscar Pop! Series demonstrates that Shutterstock’s platform allows creatives to create with confidence.
“CODA” by Will Banchero/Shutterstock with artist inspiration from Christine Sun Kim ©
“Don’t Look Up” by Alex Bodin/Shutterstock with artist inspiration from Beeple ©
This year’s full list of nominated films and artists that influenced the designers to include “Belfast” inspired by Takashi Murakami, “CODA” inspired by Christine Sun Kim, “Don’t Look Up” inspired by Beeple, “Drive My Car” inspired by Andy Warhol, “Dune” inspired by Moebius, “King Richard” inspired by Rosalyn Drexler, “Licorice Pizza” inspired by Richard Hamilton, “Nightmare Alley” inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat, “The Power of the Dog” inspired by Roy Lichtenstein, and “West Side Story” inspired by Karoly Grosz.
“Dune” by Ron Domingue/Shutterstock with artist inspiration from Moebius (Jean Giraud) ©
“King Richard” by Abigayle Gaudreau/Shutterstock with artist inspiration from Rosalyn Drexler ©
“Nightmare Alley” by Hannah Golding/Shutterstock with artist inspiration from Jean-Michel Basquiat ©
“Belfast” by Nicole Dai/Shutterstock with artist inspiration from Takashi Murakami ©
“Every year, the Best Picture nominations at the Oscars represent the pinnacle of filmmaking and artistic excellence, and our innovative designers transform their posters into captivating, original works of art,” said Flo Lau, Creative Director at Shutterstock. “Since its inception 10 years ago, we are proud to have honoured countless Oscar nominees and beloved pop artists. The Pop Art movement began as a rebellion against traditional art – in a similar way it illustrates Shutterstock’s latest journey into a new, innovative creative era ruled by digitalization and innovation.”
“The Power Of The Dog” by Natalie Wilson/Shutterstock with artist inspiration from Roy Lichtenstein ©
“West Side Story” by Jac Castillo/Shutterstock with artist inspiration from Karoly Grosz ©
