Despite the artistic licenses taken by their creators, these celebrity caricatures are strangely spot-on. Cartoonish, eccentric renditions of well-known figures are nothing new -- periodicals around the world have been doing this since the 19th century.
What is new, however, is that these celebrity caricatures don’t make explicit attempts at satire. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. And sometimes that cigar is funny to look at. This last point should be well known to anyone who wanders the Internet. Humorous, light-hearted images engage viewers without burdening them with too much information and subtext.
These celebrity caricatures take already notable characters and make them stand out even more; perhaps publicists and agents should take note.
61 Eccentric Celebrity Caricatures
From Hyperrealistic Celeb Sketches to Tragic Pop Portrayals:
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Exaggerated Celebrity Pin-Ups (UPDATE)
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Brad Pitt, Amy Winehouse and the Beckhams
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Mr. Burt Recreates Kanye West and his Outfit From Coachella 2011
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25
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Creative Celebrity Portraits
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Eccentric Celeb Caricatures
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Gum Blondes (Update)
Jason Kronenwald's Bubblegum Portraits
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Creative RAM FM Ads
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Lil' Conan O'Brien is a Cutesy Tribute to the Host
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Celebs Cheesy Spreads
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George Vlosich III Creates Portrait Tribute to Michael Jackson
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Celebrity Peanut Ads
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