Ryan Callanan Pits the Ghosbusters Against Pac-Man's Sworn Enemies
Meghan Young — September 2, 2011 — Pop Culture
References: artrepublic & mymodernmet
When two pop culture iconic images collide into one, only greatness survives as Ryan Callanan's posters attest to. In this case, he pits the Ghostbusters again Pac-Man's sworn enemies. Simple yet clever, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to depict the epic battle between the cult classic film and the retro video game.
Creating under the alias RYCA, Ryan Callanan's posters have a pop art feel to it that lends a vintage appeal to each of his work. His Ghostbusters versus Pacman's ghosts posters in particular looks as though they have been unearthed in some old and forgotten chest that was at one point stowed away in a dusty attic. Ryan Callanan's art was once mistaken for Banksy's own.
Creating under the alias RYCA, Ryan Callanan's posters have a pop art feel to it that lends a vintage appeal to each of his work. His Ghostbusters versus Pacman's ghosts posters in particular looks as though they have been unearthed in some old and forgotten chest that was at one point stowed away in a dusty attic. Ryan Callanan's art was once mistaken for Banksy's own.
Trend Themes
1. Pop Culture Mashup - There is a growing interest in combining different pop culture references into one, creating new and unique art forms.
2. Nostalgia-inspired Designs - More and more artists are drawing inspiration from retro designs, aiming to appeal to the nostalgia of a generation that grew up in the 80s and 90s.
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