Portraits used to be a boring way to portray a subject, but now portraits can be fun, dark or just plain crazy as this cluster demonstrates. Check out the collection of unconventional portraits featured on Trend Hunter, from tributes to Michael Jackson to portraits on pork, and everything in between -- and there's a lot.
Implications - Today's average consumer is growing increasingly creative, with social media serving as a way to express oneself to an audience. This means that artists, photographers and designers must work harder than ever before to be considered a true creative, resulting in constant artistic innovation. For most modern artists, simple tweaks to color and structure are no longer satisfactory.
38 Unconventional Portraits
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Video Game Portraits
Greg de Stefano Brings "Super Smash Bros: Brawl" to Life
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Faceless Portraits
London College Of Fashion Illustration Students Final Art Projects
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Comic Collage Women
PaperMonster Pop Art Stencil Portraits Are Full of Feminine Mixed Media
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Psycho Self-Portraits
Nicholas Thigpen's Unusual Photography Exemplifies Eccentric
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Dripping Portraits
Molly Brill Masters The Art Of Emotional Water Colors
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Victorian Fantasy Portraits
Johnny Depp Gets Tim Burton Touch in Alice In Wonderland
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Plant Portraits
Eco Artist Edina Tokodi Creates Living Wall in Brooklyn, NY
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Realistic Pen Portraits
Juan Francisco Casas Creates Artwork Using a Ballpoint Pen
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Magazine Art Portraits
Stunning Mixed Media Collages by Gabi Trinkaus
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Gas Mask Family Portraits
Sam Van Olffen Takes Steampunk Art One Step Darker
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Fierce Child Portraits
Per Amy Guip, These Kids Are More Badass Than Their Parents
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Color Pop Portraits
Corno's Dubai Exhibit is Filled With Dazzling Faces With Big Lips
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Zombified Portraits
Andy Prior's Paintings Have a Disfigured Sense of Humour
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Blogger Portraits
Stunning Artwork By California Based Painter Danny Roberts
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Pee Pee Portraits
Michael Leon Shows Patriotism Using Silhouettes of Male Anatomy
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Color Pop Portraits
Soon Tong's Avant-Garde Photography is Out of This World
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Restrained Portraits
Benedikt Renc's ‘Hard Love' Exposes the Seduction in Suppre
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Glass-Walled Self-Portraits
Shawna X's 'Phases' is a Study in Smeared Seduction
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Wild Facial Hair Portraits
Matthew Rainwaters Captures Beards and their Owners in Alaska
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Pop King Portraits
10 Fan-Created Michael Jackson Paintings as Artistic Tributes
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Sinister Projection Portraits
Andrea Pantleo's 'Naturally Implied' is a Shocking Photo Shoot
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Aura Color Portraits
Khaled Haider's 'Colors Within' Exposes Our True Selves
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Modern Mirror Canvases
'Self-Portraits by Contemporary Urban Artists' Exhibition
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Skeletal Portraits
Gianluca Hits the Pop Culture Scene Hard With Anime-Inspired Art
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Suspended Self-Portraits
Obscure Specializes in Body Mod Photography
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Splatter-Painted Portraits
Aileen Devlin's Colorful Method of Capturing Subjects
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Eco Designer Totes
Enviro Bags Featuring Portraits of Marc Jacobs and Karl Lagerfeld
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Yarn Portraits
Jo Hamilton's 'I Crochet Portland' Series Includes People and Cityscapes
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Spun Hair Portraits
Blue Lines Replaces Faces With Backs of Perfectly Styled Hair
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Etch-A-Sketch Portraits
Immortalize Your Image On a Toy
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Personalized Cartoon Portraits
Ashley G Turns Your Photos Into Tooned Masterpieces
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Blue Skin Portraits
Bev Hogue's ‘Blue or Nothing' Pop Surrealism Exhibit
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Glam Mole Portraits
Bev Hogue Makes Old Glam With Blue and Beauty Marks
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Highlighter Portraits
Staple 'Highlighter' Series Features Neon Portraits of Hip-Hop Icons
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Celebrity Etch-A-Sketch
George Vlosich III Creates Portrait Tribute to Michael Jackson
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Clay-Covered Portraits
Oleksiy Guz's 'LoaMan' Photo Set is a Messy Masterpiece
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Portraits on Pork
Lasered Images on Meat Let You Know Where It Came From
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Twisted Disney Photography
Chenman's Mickey Mouse Ear Fascination is Haunting but Hot
Glitter-Encrusted Eyelids
Luscious Lips & Vivid Colors Create Picture-Perfect Editorials
Literary Body Paint
Bar Refaeli Wears Painted Stephen King Story in Esquire
Cartooned Adult Art
Erotic Art Gets Flirtatious & Fun At the PEEP! Show in LA
Monochromatic Makeup
Rosario Ruiz's 'Colormiuse' Models Rock One Shade Apiece
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Modeling Manuals
Tyra Banks' 'America's Next Top Model: Fierce Guide to Life'
Whip Ponytails
Paco Peregrin's ‘Fresh' Features Tied-Up Hairstyles
Turquoise Space Hair
Vivid Makeup, Wigs & Splash Color Photography by Therese Aldgard
Futuristic Surrealism
Otherworldly Portraits of Thirteen Queens by Alex & Felix
Creepy Kidtography
'Madura Inocencia' by Nora Lezano is Addams Family-Approved
Macabre Photography
Rancinan's Blood-Inspired Portraits
Psycho Self-Portraits
Nicholas Thigpen's Unusual Photography Exemplifies Eccentric
30 Postmortem Michael Jackson Tributes
From Worldwide Vigils to Online Dance Collaborations
40 Creative Mosaic Ideas
From Jelly Bean Portraits to Intricate 3D Floor Mosaics
Tribute Fashion
Luxirare Memorializes Michael Jackson with Chic Belted Jacket
Anatomical Tattoo Covers
Anna Michell's Body Mod-Inspired Shoot for TANK Magazine
Vibrant Poptography
The Vivid Fashiontography of Mi-Zo Explodes With Color
Vampire Jeweltography
Macabre Jewelry in ‘Gioielli XXL' Editorial in M by Le Monde
Portraits of Swingers
Terry Rodgers' Artwork Celebrates Youth & Decadence
30 Artistic Portrait Innovations
Capturing Stunned Kids
Kyriakos' 'Blue Mantle' is Full of Frightened Faces
Life Savers Lips
Soon Tong's 'Sugar Babe' is a Decadent Candy-Filled Fantasy
Mermaid Models
Pierre dal Corsa Shoots Blue and Glittery Beautiful Subjects
Michael Jackson Street Art
Artsy Dedications to the King of Pop
Twisted Fairy Tales
'Little Bad Riding Hood' Shows the Wolf Who's Boss
Beautiful Body Modtography
Masha Sedykh Captures Welie at Work as a Piercer
Cocky Hairdos
Feathery Finery Wins International Fantasy Hair Contest
16 Means of Moustache Madness
From Infants With Facial Hair to Mona Lisa Moustaches
Color Saturated Shoots
Jessie Craig Shoots a Not-So-Innocent ‘Lolita' Collection
Eye-Popping Skin Tones
Poras Chaudhary Photos For Holi, the Celebration of Colors
Body Art Architecture
LucyandBart Combine Ballet & Design for Creative Beauty (UPDATE)
Bound Bathing Suits
Luiza Bonadiman Ties Up Summer Swimwear
Kids as Dolls
'The Puppet Show' by Winkler + Noah Points Out Bad Parenting
12 Swanky Swine Flu Accessories
H1N1 Fashion at its Best
‘Star Wars' Crocheted Wigs
Knitted Princess Leia Hats Fake the Giant Two-Bun Look
Gas Mask Family Portraits
Sam Van Olffen Takes Steampunk Art One Step Darker
Full Face Painting
Oxfam and Celebs Rock Vibrant Blue Skin for Charity
Futuristic Geishas
'Techno Orientalism' is an Avant-Garde Photographic Wonderland
Celebrity Self-Parodies
Chanel's Lagerfeld Says ‘Karl Who?' With Tote Bag
18 Super Mario Finds
From Geektastic Tees to Super Mario Bros Gaming Decor
25 Cool Collages
From Canned Meat Artwork to 3D Photo Sculptures
Iconic Editorial Revivals
Italian Vanity Fair Shows Off Michael Jackson's Legendary Style
Eye Licking
Janine Antoni Uses Her Whole Body to Create Eclectic Art Pieces
Tie-Up Tights
Eye-Catching, Skin-Revealing Leggings by Anzevino and Florence
Bejeweled Animal Skeletons
Jessica Joslin's Macabre Art Bone Creatures
Color Pop Portraits
Corno's Dubai Exhibit is Filled With Dazzling Faces With Big Lips
Freaky Photograms
Peculiar Negative Portraits Made Without Cameras
Emotive Kidtography
Julie Rey's Pint-Sized ‘People' Portraits
Glamorous Hollywood Portraits
Beyonce by Tom Munro in Vogue Italia
Zombified Portraits
Andy Prior's Paintings Have a Disfigured Sense of Humour
30 Ways to Memorialize Michael Jackson
From Dance Tributes to Fashion Statements
Kiddie Chest Hair Tees
The Fake Hairy T-Shirt Makes Babies Look All Grown Up
Steampunk Biker Jewelry
Gear-Laden Wrist Cuff for Badass Fixed-Gear Riders
Androgynous 80s Fashion
La Roux's ‘Bulletproof' Video Features Electro Styling
Steampunk Pendants
Simply Willow has a Vintage-Style Collection of Antique Necklaces
Blogger Portraits
Stunning Artwork By California Based Painter Danny Roberts
Banning Macabre Art
Encore Events' 'The Universe Within' Banned in France
Wet Windowpane Portraits
Sebastian Szwajczak Delivers a Red Light Special
Nintendo Board Games
Super Mario World by Ashley Buerkett is a 3D Masterpiece
Color Pop Portraits
Soon Tong's Avant-Garde Photography is Out of This World
Cartoon Corsets
Vintage Doctors Show Super Mario Brothers' Style
Illusory Self-Portraits
Danny Roberts' Eye-Catching Photography and Paintings
Pop King Portraits
10 Fan-Created Michael Jackson Paintings as Artistic Tributes
15 Meat-Loving Fashions
From Bacon Suits to Meatball Necklaces
Tribaltography
Paul Sika Exudes the Colorful and Vibrant Spirit of Africa
Sinister Projection Portraits
Andrea Pantleo's 'Naturally Implied' is a Shocking Photo Shoot
Carnivorous Art
'Sitting Flesh' Meat Cushions Make a Cozy Place to Eat a Steak
Can Tab Clutches
‘Escama Studio' CrochetsTotes from Your Empties (UPDATE)
Twine Halos
Zlati Zareva's Portraits Show Her Subjects' Dark Side
Charcoal Makeup
Shooting All Black Editorials Makes Clothes and Eyes Pop
Recycled Animal Corpses
Shadowy Art from Macabre Mummified Critters
Tattered Memorial Vests
Worn Revolution Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson
Crochet Sculptures
Wundkammer Takes Your Grandma's Hobby and Makes It Cool
Sparkling Glove Creativity
Michael Jackson Tribute Art Honors His Iconic Glitter Glove
Homage Hotel Packages
Hollywood Heights Hotel Celebrates Michael Jackson
Modern Mirror Canvases
'Self-Portraits by Contemporary Urban Artists' Exhibition
Celebrity Faux-Pas Paintings
Peter Howsen's Madonna Portrait Isn't Too Appealing
Touching Editorial Tributes
Michael Jackson Lives on in Mykromag Magazine
Geeky Nintendo USBs
Super Mario Memory Sticks Celebrate Classic Gaming
Cartooned Artvertorials
Huck Magazine Combines Doodles & Editorials
Skeletal Safety Caps
The Badass Skull Helmet Protects You in Style
Skeletal Portraits
Gianluca Hits the Pop Culture Scene Hard With Anime-Inspired Art
Suspended Self-Portraits
Obscure Specializes in Body Mod Photography
Anatomical Footwear
Unusual Skeletal Shoes Promote Odd X-Ray Fashion
Comic Collage Art
Greg Gossel's Artworks for the Show & Tell Gallery
Couture Cartoons
High Fashion Animation With Karl Lagerfeld & Totally Spies
War Paint Photography
'Global Tribes' Features Feathers, Headdresses & Fur
Bright Patterned Dresses
Soon Tong Captures 'The Fine Print' for Amica Singapore
Headless Fashion Campaigns
Je Suis Belle's Foreboding A/W ‘09 Collection
Bound Fashiontography
Paco Serinelli's Tied-Up Shoot for Banda de Rodadura
Steampunk iPod Cases
Neal Bridgens Gives His MP3 Player an Old-School Makeover
Giant Leafy Collars
'Marriage' Blends Beauty, Bright Colors & Avant-Garde Fashion
Steampunk Segways
The Pedal-Powered Wooden Legway
Haute Anglomania
American High Fashion Excels in China
Photographing Guys Primping
'Vanity' Captures the Girlier Side of Men Mimicking Women
Yarn Portraits
Jo Hamilton's 'I Crochet Portland' Series Includes People and Cityscapes
Decadent Fashion Sculptures
Brilliantly Frenetic Art Pieces by Helle Mardahl
Voluminous Soap Hairdos
Extra Strong Priorin Shampoo Campaign
Canned Meat Collages
Sarah Illenberger Specializes in SPAM as Her Art Medium
Macabre Desk Accessories
The Bloody Hand and Foot Wrist Rests for Gory Geeks
Psychedelic Portraits
Gonzalo Bernard Makes Eerie Black & White Self Images
Life-Saving Fashion
Marc C. Michael Jackson Tee for Pan American Development Foundation
Cosmic Couture
Katya Ford Replaces Fashion and Skin With Astrological Bodies
Blackface Photography
Bartek Michalec's 'Negative' is a Study in Contrast
Ceremonial Guerrilla Dance
Flash Mob Michael Jackson Tributes in Stockholm, Sweden
Credit Crunch Grooming
Cash-Strapped Men Bring Beards Back With a Vengeance
Pointillist Portraits
Paul Normansell Uses Dots for Illustrative Works of Art
Taped Window Tributes
NY Buckler Store Celebrates Michael Jackson With Office Supplies
Political Hair Products
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Personified Body Parts
The 'Appendix Mnstr' is Frightening but Fun
Trippytography
Daniel Newman Showcases his Layered 3D Celebrity Portraits
Anime Papercrafts
Hello Kitty Super Mario Bros. Combine Gaming With Manga
Crocheted Breakfast
Kate's Cafe Serves Up Knitted Food Creations
Ghostly Cartoon Creations
Play Asia Turns Super Mario Into a Ghost Figurine
Mainstream Macabre Beauties
Allison Harvard Discovered as Bizarre Internet Star Before ANTM
Clay-Covered Portraits
Oleksiy Guz's 'LoaMan' Photo Set is a Messy Masterpiece
Religious Red Meat
Multicultural Gourmet Pack Has Different Religious Shapes