# Contemporary Cubist Portraits Dave Murray Finds Inspiration in Pablo Picasso's Art By Ana Lopez | Published 2012-01-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dave-murray References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/futuristic-picasso-inspired-cubism-portraits) & [davemurrayillustration](http://www.davemurrayillustration.com/) Iconic Spanish painter Pablo Picasso is a major influence in the artwork of young illustrators such as Canadian artist Dave Murray. Entitled Polygons, these [pixelated images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-by-squares) incorporate the geometrical style of the famous Picasso to give life to pop culture figures. These [colorful portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) have been defined by Murray as "futurist cubism" because of their heavy use of triangular shapes that create a cubist effect. Most of the characters have clearly defined features that allow viewers to identify their identities. For instance, these drawings depict Canadian leaders like Toronto major Rob Ford and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. With a wide range of tonalities, these illustrations are intriguing and fascinating; they also give a modern twist to Picasso's immortal style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Leaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/leaders) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pixelated Illustrations:** Opportunity for artists to incorporate geometrical styles and create modern pop culture artwork. - **Futurist Cubism:** Incorporating triangular shapes to create a cubist effect in contemporary artwork. - **Modernizing Picasso's Style:** Reinterpreting Picasso's iconic style with a modern twist in illustrations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists using pixelated illustrations and futurist cubism to create contemporary artwork. - **Digital Illustration:** Digital illustrators using pixelated illustrations and geometric styles to create modern artwork. - **Pop Culture:** Incorporating pixelated illustrations and futurist cubism to depict popular figures in contemporary artwork. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror.md) - [Artist-Based Residential Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-pachter.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md)