Trend Hunter Amanda Greer gets a kick out of evil puppet illustrations, particularly those of Dan Luvisi. Each of Luvisi's works depicts a couple of cherished, childhood characters in bizarrely adult situations. Over the years, Luvisi has drawn everything from Bert and Ernie as rugged truck drivers, cigarettes hanging out of their felted mouths and brows furrowed in a look of intense road rage, to Amanda's favorite, a muppet-Javier Bardem hybrid illustration depicting two muppets in a scene from 'No Country for Old Men.' Titled 'No Country for Old Muppets,' this drawing shows one muppet holding another in a fatal choke-hold. This darkly humorous drawing merges childhood innocence with R-rated films, showing that kids born in the late 1980s and 90s are beginning to leave their childhood behind through satire and parody.
When Amanda isn't looking for other twisted and morbid drawings, she loves writing, performing and working on kicking her social media addiction.
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Trend Themes
1. Darkly Humorous Pop Art - There is a potential market and opportunity for artists to create similar works that merge childhood innocence with adult themes.
2. Satirical Childhood Parodies - Satirical works that playfully appropriate and subvert childhood characters and themes may become more popular among younger audiences.
3. Blurring of Child and Adult Themes - As young audiences begin to leave their childhoods behind, there may be an opportunity for artists and creators to explore more mature themes with these characters.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - An opportunity for artists to tap into a growing market for adult-oriented pop art that references childhood themes and characters.
2. Entertainment and Media - Media companies may find success in producing satirical works that merge the nostalgia of childhood with adult humor and themes.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Brands may explore using pop art that appropriates childhood characters and themes to connect with younger audiences.