Zhi-Yun Zhang Re-Imagines Pop Icons as Cartoon Characters
Itai Buenahora — March 25, 2014 — Pop Culture
References: behance.net & complexmag
Graphic designer Zhi-Yun Zhang of Lubeck, Germany re-imagines today's biggest pop culture icons, as some of television's most beloved cartoon characters.
Exploring the likes of The Simpsons, Spongebob Squarepants, Looney Tunes, Family Guy, South Park, and Disney, this digital art visionary brought to life the biggest and best in today's music. In every entertainment industry, features and collaborations are explored, and birth visually intriguing hybrids that are the brainchild of creative minds.
Zhang created (Pat) Rick Ross, DJ Khaled as Cartman, Miley Cyrus as a twerking Minnie Mouse, Milhouse substituted in Drake's Nothing Was The Same album cover, A$AP Rocky as Stewie Griffin, Kanye West as Porky Pig, and Pharrell as Bart Simpson, among other hilariously funky cartoon hybrids with today's biggest artists.
Exploring the likes of The Simpsons, Spongebob Squarepants, Looney Tunes, Family Guy, South Park, and Disney, this digital art visionary brought to life the biggest and best in today's music. In every entertainment industry, features and collaborations are explored, and birth visually intriguing hybrids that are the brainchild of creative minds.
Zhang created (Pat) Rick Ross, DJ Khaled as Cartman, Miley Cyrus as a twerking Minnie Mouse, Milhouse substituted in Drake's Nothing Was The Same album cover, A$AP Rocky as Stewie Griffin, Kanye West as Porky Pig, and Pharrell as Bart Simpson, among other hilariously funky cartoon hybrids with today's biggest artists.
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1. Cartoon Hybrid Pop Icons - Graphic designers re-imagine today's pop culture icons as beloved cartoon characters.
2. Collaborative Entertainment Features - Exploring collaborations between different entertainment industries to create visually intriguing hybrids.
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Industry Implications
1. Graphic Design - Opportunity for graphic designers to create unique and clever re-imaginations of popular culture icons.
2. Entertainment - Potential for collaborations between music, television, and film industries to create innovative and visually appealing content.
3. Digital Art - Emerging field of digital art offers opportunities for artists to showcase their creativity and create unique artwork with popular cultural references.
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