# Giant Ghoul Statues Ron English & Garageworks Team Up for Massive Macabre Charlie Brown By Christina Butty | Published 2009-08-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charlie-brown-ron-english-garageworks References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2009/08/ron-english-x-garageworks-industries-11-grin/) & [popaganda](http://www.popaganda.com/) [Pop artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) Ron English is at it again with his massive 1:1 Grin toy for Garageworks Industries. This [massive Grin doll](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-doughboy-installation) is based on a smaller scale version that Ron English previously did for Garageworks. If you’ve noticed that Grin has a striking resemblance to Charlie Brown, it’s because he was modeled after the [iconic character](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grind-and-peanuts). With a height of 4 feet, there are only 10 of these massive Grin pieces; each is personally signed by Ron English. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Massive Pop Art Statues:** Creating larger-than-life versions of beloved pop culture icons can draw attention and generate revenue for artists and companies alike. - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** By producing a limited quantity of a popular item, companies can increase demand and drive up prices for dedicated collectors. - **Artist-branded Merchandise:** Collaborating with well-known artists to create unique merchandise items can excite fans and create a lucrative revenue stream. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Collectibles:** Creating and selling limited edition art collectibles such as the 1:1 Grin toy can provide a new revenue stream for artists and toy companies. - **Merchandise Licensing:** Partnering with popular artists to create unique and exclusive merchandise items can drive sales and increase brand awareness for companies in various industries. - **Theme Parks/attractions:** Producing large-scale pop art statues and other collectible items can attract more visitors and increase revenue for theme parks and other attractions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vinyl Art Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-smiley-collectible.md) - [Bow Tie-Wearing Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bow-tiewearing-sculpture.md) - [Monochromatic Ghost Character Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-ghost-character-sculptures.md) - [Holiday Icon Inflatables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinch-decor.md) - [Collectible Character Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street.md) - [Artist-Designed Sports Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-de-guzman.md) - [Spooky Life-Size Animatronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-character.md) - [Pink Tonal Plush Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allrightsreserved.md) - [QSR-Backed NFT Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grimace-1.md)