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Comical Retro Caricatures

Artist Steven Silver Spoofs Movies and Icons

— November 30, 2011 — Art & Design
Developing a fascination with cartoon art is hard to resist after looking at work by artist Steven Silver.

Having done illustrations for Disney and Nickelodeon, acclaimed artist Steven Silver was born in Britain but made a name for himself in the United States. After being named a Character Designer at Warner Bros. Television Animations, Silver went on to work on shows like Kim Possible, Danny Phantom and the animated series for Kevin Smith's Clerks. The accomplished illustrator's recent work features caricatures of characters from a multitude of prominent '80s films. Some of the all-time greats get the cartoon makeover here, including the cast from Back to the Future, The Goonies and Indiana Jones.

With a sixth sense for detail, line work and coloring, artist Steven Silver flexes his artistic muscles with his latest foray.
Trend Themes
1. Cartoon Art - The trend towards cartoon art is growing as demonstrated by Steven Silver's recent work, which presents disruptive opportunities to the entertainment, media and advertising industries for new ways of engagement and communication with audiences.
2. Retro Caricatures - The trend towards retro caricatures is emerging as they are used to spoof movies and icons, presenting disruptive opportunities for sectors such as merchandising, publishing and gaming with unique and original designs.
3. '80s Nostalgia - The trend towards '80s nostalgia is booming as demonstrated by Steven Silver's caricatures, generating opportunities for the fashion, music and entertainment industries to create products and content that tap into that era's cultural and aesthetic legacy.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can take advantage of the trend towards cartoon art and retro caricatures to develop new stories, characters and franchises for TV, film and streaming platforms, creating a differentiated and relevant offering for audiences.
2. Publishing - The publishing sector has an opportunity to leverage retro caricatures in children's books, comics and graphic novels, as well as in educational and informative materials, providing a fun and engaging way to deliver content to readers.
3. Merchandising - The merchandising industry can capitalize on the trend towards retro caricatures and '80s nostalgia, creating unique and attractive designs for products such as clothing, accessories and toys that evoke the spirit and style of that era and appeal to fans.
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