The Andre De Freitas 'Zombie Portraits' Capture Characters Horrifically
Jason Soy — July 28, 2011 — Pop Culture
References: cargocollective & ufunk.net
These Andre De Freitas 'Zombie Portraits' feature the zombification of a number of pop cultural characters that most are familiar with. Who knew Iron Man could look so devastating as an undead character? And Iron Man isn't the only one either, since the Andre De Freitas 'Zombie Portraits' collection features the likes of Batman, Raphael from Ninja Turtles, Popeye, Charlie Brown, Daffy Duck, Ryu from Street Fighter and even Waldo of 'Where's Waldo?' fame.
I love the lighting in these Andre De Freitas illustrations, as the light source comes from behind the subjects, giving each character an added eerie glow. The highlight of the collection though is obviously seeing familiar pop-culture characters looking all gnarly and mangled up with their teeth exposed.
Implications - Consumers enjoy seeing familiar pop culture characters in different contexts because it reinvigorates their interest in the origin material through new content. Corporations looking to reinvigorate interest in their wares may similarly present their products in unexpected contexts.
I love the lighting in these Andre De Freitas illustrations, as the light source comes from behind the subjects, giving each character an added eerie glow. The highlight of the collection though is obviously seeing familiar pop-culture characters looking all gnarly and mangled up with their teeth exposed.
Implications - Consumers enjoy seeing familiar pop culture characters in different contexts because it reinvigorates their interest in the origin material through new content. Corporations looking to reinvigorate interest in their wares may similarly present their products in unexpected contexts.
Trend Themes
1. Pop Culture Mashups - Creating new iterations of familiar pop culture characters in unexpected contexts can capture consumer interest and reinvigorate nostalgia.
2. Zombie Aesthetics - Exploring zombification as a creative theme can offer a fresh and disturbing take on popular characters, engaging audiences through the element of horror.
3. Eerie Lighting Techniques - Utilizing lighting from behind the subjects in artwork can create an eerie glow and add a unique visual impact to illustrations and visuals.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - Entertainment companies can leverage pop culture mashups to create new merchandise, comics, or even spin-off shows that revitalize interest in their intellectual properties.
2. Art and Design - Artists and designers can explore zombie aesthetics in their creations, offering unique and visually striking pieces of artwork or merchandise to horror enthusiasts.
3. Photography and Visual Effects - Incorporating eerie lighting techniques in photography and visual effects can enhance the atmosphere of horror-themed projects, such as films, TV shows, or advertising campaigns.
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