Thought personal portrait art died with Andy Warhol? Meet self-dubbed ‘America’s favorite silhouette portrait artist’ Carter Kustera, who says he loves everyone, but more importantly, proves it with his humorous, brightly-hued custom silhouette portraits.
For your own 15 minutes of fame, select a color from the Benjamin Moore rainbow, submit your story in a sharp one-liner, and you'll get an unframed custom piece hand-painted in gouache.
Don’t have a profile worthy of the minted coin? Don’t worry--there’s always the dog.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Custom Silhouette Portraits
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combining traditional artistry with customization to offer unique and personalized portrait experiences.
- Humorous Portraits
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying humor and vibrant colors to traditional portrait art to create a modern and entertaining art form.
- Personalized Art Experiences
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering a platform where individuals can share their stories and have them translated into personalized artwork.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming traditional art forms by incorporating customization and humor.
- Home Decor
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing unique and personalized artwork options that can be used to decorate living spaces.
- Entertainment and Events
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing customized portrait experiences as a form of entertainment at parties, weddings, and other events.
