Illustrator Alex Griendling has an impressive portfolio that consists highly of art surrounding gamer and sci-fi inspiration. His latest bit of impressive illustrations mashes up the portraits of some of our favorite Star Wars characters.
In African Star Wars Masks, Alex Griendling adds traditional tribal designs and facial configurations to the masks of Darth Vader, Bobba Fett and much more. It's a unique blend of sci-fi and ancient tribal art.
Implications - Pop culture characters are constantly being reinvented thanks to fan-generated art. The owners of these characters can use this to their advantage and create a fan competition that allows users to submit their own takes on the iconic characters. This opens up a dialogue between the company and the consumer, which can build a positive relationship.
What's Driving This Trend
- African Sci-fi Art
- There is a growing trend of incorporating African tribal designs and art styles with sci-fi and pop culture characters.
- Fan-generated Art Competitions
- Businesses can take advantage of the popularity of fan-generated art by holding competitions for users to submit their own takes on iconic characters.
- Cultural Mashups
- More and more artists are creating mashups of different cultures and art styles to create something new and unique.
Who This Affects Most
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating African tribal designs and art styles with popular characters to create unique merchandise.
- Gaming
- Gaming companies can hold fan-generated art competitions to engage with their audience and build a positive relationship with them.
- Art and Design
- Artists and designers can take advantage of the trend of cultural mashups to create innovative and exciting new artwork and designs.
