# Pixelated Posthumous Tributes Andy Rash Honors Dead Celebrities with 8-Bit Drawings By Jason Soy | Published 2012-05-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andy-rash References: [heyoscarwilde.tumblr](http://heyoscarwilde.tumblr.com/post/22665984030/thank-you-maurice-8-bit-maurice-sendak) & [iotacons.blogspot](http://iotacons.blogspot.ca/) The late Maurice Sendak of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ fame recently passed away and illustrator Andy Rash is already paying his respects to the popular author by drawing a [pixelated picture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picture-to-pixel-art) of Sendak with his most well-known creation. Rash has also rendered [tribute pictures for the recently deceased](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-memorials) Adam “MCA” Yauch, Dick Clark, Davy Jones of The Monkees and Mike Wallace, responding in a timely manner to the tragic losses of beloved media figures. Each of Andy Rash’s cartoon drawings have a distinct [faux low resolution look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-to-pixel-art) to them that has become a signature trait of the illustrator’s style. Even with the restriction of limited pixels, Rash still manages to capture the physical likeness of the stars he’s honoring. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pixelated Tributes:** Drawing pixelated pictures of deceased celebrities as a form of tribute. - **Faux Low Resolution Art:** Creating artwork with a distinct low resolution look using limited pixels. - **Timely Media Figure Tributes:** Responding promptly to the deaths of popular media figures with tribute drawings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Illustration:** Innovative approaches to tribute art and unique artistic styles can disrupt the traditional art industry. - **Entertainment:** Creating pixelated tribute drawings can offer a new way to celebrate and remember deceased celebrities in the entertainment industry. - **Media and Publishing:** Producing timely tribute artwork for deceased media figures can attract audience engagement and disrupt traditional media platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Actor-Honoring Blockchain Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-late-robin-williams.md) - [Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usps-stamp.md) - [Post-Mortem Pet Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cirius-beam-projector.md) - [Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md)