# Adventurous Adolescent Illustrations (UPDATE) Superhero Kids by Andy Fairhurst Captures Escapism By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-07-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andy-fairhurst References: [joesdaily](http://www.joesdaily.com/2012/06/27/superhero-kids-by-andy-fairhurst/) & [andyfairhurst.deviantart](http://andyfairhurst.deviantart.com/?rnrd=4858) Andy Fairhurst focuses on the childhood lives of [popular villains and superheroes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-heroes-vs-villains), and captures how they spent their time before they turned their passion into a full-time world dominating/saving career. Capturing the likes of Dr. Octopus, Bane, Hulk and Magneto, Andy Fairhurst uses the silhouetted figures of a child's body paired with the recognizable attire or symbols of their chosen hero. The background remains fairly constant throughout the portraits, with a mix of blue and pink depicting what appears to be the setting sun. The impressive roster of [adolescent crime fighters and evil doers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sickkids-foundation-ad) captures the beautiful innocence behind imagination and fantasy. The children in these images have literally become their heroes of choice, reminiscent of the conviction behind a child's ability to enter a world dictated by creativity, adventure and wonder. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Adolescent Superhero Art:** Using illustrations to capture the childhood lives of superheroes and villains. - **Silhouetted Children Art:** Featuring silhouetted figures of children in artwork. - **Childhood Imagination Art:** Capturing the power of imagination in children's artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Providing creative opportunities for artists to capture childhood imagination and innocence in their work. - **Children's Entertainment:** Creating new forms of entertainment by capturing the likeness of childhood superheroes and villains. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Incorporating childhood imagination and fantasy in advertisements to create emotional connections with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Kids Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface.md) - [Artist-Designed Toy Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-toy-series.md) - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md) - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md)