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# Cartoonified Pop Culture Icons
Adrien Noterdaem Illustrates Fave Celeb Characters as 'Simpsons'

By Meghan Young | Published 2013-07-17 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adrien-noterdaem
References: [fastcocreate](http://www.fastcocreate.com/1683383/see-your-favorite-pop-culture-characters-as-simpsons) & [drawthesimpsons.tumblr](http://drawthesimpsons.tumblr.com/)

['The Simpsons'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-family-mart) may be known for its timely guests stars, but for artist Adrien Noterdaem, they aren't timely enough. If he had it his way, all of his favorite [pop culture characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street) would have made it onto the silver screen by now. As it stands, Adrien Noterdaem has 'cartoonified' them to satisfy this desire. From Ryan Gosling's character in 'Drive' to the [cast of 'Breaking Bad,'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyn-ninenine) he tackles quite a few people.

Based in Brussels, Belgium, Adrien Noterdaem's illustrated works was first brought to light with his rendition of '[Game of Thrones](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simpsons-characters)' characters. Adrien Noterdaem opens up about starting the series, “At first, It was the idea of doing some guests who might never be guests on The Simpsons."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.9/10
- Popularity: 100% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Cartoonification of Pop Culture:** Opportunities for artists to create new renditions of existing pop culture characters in different mediums.
- **Niche Fan Art:** Opportunities for artists to create art that caters to specific interests or fandoms within pop culture.
- **Cross-media Marketing:** Opportunities for TV shows and films to collaborate with artists and expand their brand by creating new renditions of their characters.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Art:** Artists have opportunities to create new renditions of popular characters, expanding their artistic portfolio.
- **Entertainment:** TV shows and films have opportunities to collaborate with artists to expand their brand and reach a new fanbase.
- **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing agencies and advertisers can collaborate with artists to create new campaigns and branding strategies that cater to the interests of niche fan bases.

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