# Pop Culture Cats Andrew Mark Hunter Illustrates Hello Kitty as Many Different Icons By Carly Foy | Published 2011-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-mark-hunter References: [theuniblog.evilspacerobot](http://theuniblog.evilspacerobot.com/?p=7783#more-7783) & [society6](http://society6.com/yayzus) Andrew Mark Hunter has re-imagined popular Sanrio character Hello Kitty into many different [pop culture icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tarot). The series ranges from minor characters to leading protagonists. With Captain Jack Sparrow and Robocop, each Hello Kitty design is unique and shows how easily the [cute character](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-heel) can be translated into different, more evil roles (such as the Beetlejuice illustration). Andrew Mark Hunter has a unique illustration talent and easily creates a cohesive mashup between the iconic cat and a set of pop culture phenomenons. **Implications** - Artists who mashup up iconic characters can easily attract the attention of different fans. The loyal fans will flock to the product and open themselves up to experiencing a new version of their favorite character. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Culture Mashups:** Artists who blend beloved characters with icons from pop culture can attract diverse fans and create new experiences. - **Character Rebranding:** Reimagining iconic characters with new roles can create unique and marketable designs. - **Cross-genre Characterization:** Blending characters from different genres can create unexpected yet compelling designs and merchandise. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Designers can leverage pop culture and existing characters to create new art and merchandise for different fan bases. - **Licensing and Merchandising:** Licensing agencies can explore opportunities to rebrand and market iconic characters to new audiences through pop culture crossovers. - **Fan Culture and Collectibles:** Fans and collectors can discover and showcase unique mashup designs featuring their favorite characters from different genres. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Cat-Inspired Luxury Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-kate-spade.md) - [Cat-Inspired Camera Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-kawaii.md) - [Collectible Kawaii Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-funko.md) - [Reimagined Fast Food Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-mcdonalds.md) - [Cartoon Mashup Qsr Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tmnt.md) - [Iconic Cat Birthday Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-happy-50.md) - [Singer-Collaborative Cartoon Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruno-mars-and-hello-kitty.md) - [Celebrity-Inspired Cartoon Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katy-perry-1.md)