# Pop Star Skulls Dead Rebel Icon Artwork Series from Paul Insect Is Hauntingly Hip By TrendHead | Published 2009-01-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-rebel-icons-artwork-series-from-paul-insect References: [anti-corporation.blogspot](http://anti-corporation.blogspot.com/2007/05/paul-better-known-in-design-industry-as.html) & [paulinsect](http://www.paulinsect.com/) I love this haunting series of Dead Rebels by Paul Insect. These images feature the major dead icons of rock ‘n roll: Elvis, Jimi Hendrix and Sid Vicious. Here they are, presented in a dark skeletal form with the colors of the American and English flags: red, white and blue. Paul Insect crossed over from a career as a graphic designer to the cutting edge of the [street art scene](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-sprouse). His design collective called ‘Insect’ was taken from a keen interest in the subject of insects, hence his name, Paul Insect. In addition to being a recognized artist and designer, Insect has done commercial work for many leading brands like [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami) and [Audi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-origin). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dead Rebel Icon Artwork:** Opportunities for artists/designers to create artwork that combines popular culture with darker, edgier elements. - **Skull Art:** Potential for increasing demand for skull-themed art and products in pop culture and fashion. - **Graphic Design in Street Art:** Increased intersection between graphic design and street art, providing new avenues for commercial collaboration. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Innovative artwork that merges popular culture with darker themes like death and rebellion disrupts traditional art forms. - **Fashion:** Skull imagery's increasing popularity in fashion presents groundbreaking opportunities for designers and retailers. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Trend of skull graphics in street art and popular culture allows marketers to experiment with edgier branding strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rockstar-Inspired Instant Film Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/for-the-rebel-rebels.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Sleek Punk Skate Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-skateboards.md) - [Collaborative Rock Band Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rolling-stones-merch.md) - [American Artist Bag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastpak-launched.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md) - [80s-Inspired Ceramic Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaming-stars.md)