# Medieval Star Wars Manuscripts Chey Chao Recreates Star Wars Illustrations in a Unique Way By Cody Turner | Published 2012-10-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chey-chao References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2012/10/15/star-wars-illustrated-medieval-manuscripts/) & [cheychao.tumblr](http://cheychao.tumblr.com/) Chey Chao is an artist and illustrator from Thailand who has taken Star Wars to a whole new level with his medieval manuscript interpretations of the popular [Star Wars characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-x-star-wars). Chao surely found his inspiration for his latest work through European christian art that could be commonly seen in the medieval era. Pictured in the pieces are Darth Vader, Jar-Jar Binks, Luke Skywalker, R2D2, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbaca, C3PO, Anakin Skywalker and Yoda. Each scene is reminiscent of a popular scene from the [iconic sci-fi film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-beyond-victory) -- with a medieval spin on it, of course. It is refreshing to see someone taking Star Wars and remixing it into a completely different form. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Medieval Art Remakes:** There is a growing trend of artists reimagining popular culture icons in the style of medieval art. - **Geek Culture Fusion:** There is a trend of blending elements from different geek culture icons to create unique interpretations. - **Pop Culture Retrospectives:** There is a trend of artists revisiting popular culture franchises and presenting them in new and unexpected ways. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Illustration:** The art and illustration industry can leverage this trend to create unique and captivating visual content for various purposes. - **Geek Culture Merchandise:** The geek culture merchandise industry can capitalize on this trend by producing and selling products featuring mashups of iconic characters in different styles. - **Pop Culture Events and Exhibitions:** The pop culture events and exhibitions industry can feature exhibits that showcase the blending of different cultural icons in artistic forms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Collectible Sci-Fi Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-coins.md) - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Custom Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucasfilm.md) - [Millennium Falcon Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tray.md)