Pablo Lobato is a famous Argentine illustrator working for top magazines like Rolling Stone, New Yorker and Time.
Pablo Lobato made a name with his unique Picasso-like illustration techniques and his recurring choice of depicting celebrities: legendary musicians, actors, directors, fashion designers and at times politicians. His "Portrait-portfolio," or as he calls it "Greatest Hits," is impressive. It covers the music world from Bob Dylan through 2Pac to Rihanna, Hollywood from Jack Nicholson to Javier Bardem, the fashion world from Karl Lagerfeld to Marc Jacobs. Lobato even touches upon politics with his fun depictions of Barack Obama.
Pablo Lobato's illustrations are humorous, witty, rich and extremely colorful. You can get lost and be absorbed discovering all his work on WordPress, Flickr, Twitter and Facebook -- a truly refreshing sight.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Celebrity Portraiture
- Opportunities to disrupt traditional celebrity portrait photography using unique and creative styles, such as Pablo Lobato's
- Illustrative Art
- The rise of illustrative art as a medium for showcasing celebrity or business personalities, enabled through digital platforms and social media
- Humor in Art
- Incorporating humor into artistic styles to add depth and engagement to traditional portraiture, and differentiate from competition
Where This Applies
- Journalism and Publishing
- Integrating Pablo Lobato's style of celebrity portraiture in magazine features or the cover pages of printed/e-publications
- Advertising and Marketing
- Leveraging illustrative art to create memorable advertising campaigns for celebrities, top executives or influencers
- Fine Arts
- Adding humor to traditional portraiture to appeal to a younger, digitally-savvy audience and create a profitable market niche
