The Popular Furby Toy Gets a Popstar Makeover
Tia Clarke — March 16, 2013 — Pop Culture
References: furbyliving.tumblr & ca.eonline
The popular Furby toy has been given a diva worthy popstar makeover by the Furby Living blog. The writers of the blog, which celebrates all things Furby, took it upon themselves to recreate popular album covers from Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ to Lady Gaga’s ‘Born this Way.’ These spoof covers will have you laughing out loud.
Some contemporary artist’s like M.I.A. and Bjork also get the Furby makeover as well as bad girl popstar divas like Rihanna and Azaelia Banks. From the sublime to the ridiculous, these album mash-ups run the gamut on interpreting pop stars and culture just for the hell of it.
However, it must be said, I think Lana Del Rey fared the worst from this Furby spoof. Her sultry Furby cover is just wrong on so many levels.
Some contemporary artist’s like M.I.A. and Bjork also get the Furby makeover as well as bad girl popstar divas like Rihanna and Azaelia Banks. From the sublime to the ridiculous, these album mash-ups run the gamut on interpreting pop stars and culture just for the hell of it.
However, it must be said, I think Lana Del Rey fared the worst from this Furby spoof. Her sultry Furby cover is just wrong on so many levels.
Trend Themes
1. Pop Culture Toy Mashups - The trend of creating spoof album covers with popular toys like the Furby presents an opportunity for toy companies to collaborate with artists and expand their demographic.
2. Nostalgic Toy Revivals - The popularity of the Furby and other nostalgic toys in recent years presents an opportunity for toy companies to reinvent these classic toys with new features and designs to attract a new generation of consumers.
3. Social Media Fan Art - The rise of social media has created a new platform for artists and fans to create and share fan art like the Furby album mashups, presenting an opportunity for companies to engage with and showcase fan-generated content.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - The Furby album mashups illustrate the potential for toy companies to engage with pop culture and expand their brand through collaborations with artists and social media influencers.
2. Art Industry - The trend of creating fan art and mashups of pop culture icons presents an opportunity for artists to showcase their talent and potentially collaborate with toy companies and other brands.
3. Social Media Industry - The popularity of social media fan art and the ability to share it with a wide audience presents opportunities for social media platforms to further engage users and potentially monetize content.
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