# Custom Avatar Paintings Matt Held Paints Your Facebook Profile Picture (If You're Friends) By TrendHead | Published 2009-03-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-profile-portraits-matt-held-paints-your-facebook-profile-picture References: [urlesque](http://www.urlesque.com/2009/03/02/facebook-portraits/) & [portraitpainted.blogspot](http://portraitpainted.blogspot.com/) Matt Held is an artist who paints people’s [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-avatars) profile pictures on request. All you do if you want an [original painting of yourself](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-painter) is add him as a friend so he can access your profile portfolio and then he might paint you. What a creative idea to get easy access to free profile pictures via Facebook… providing you give him your consent, of course. I think the pictures are brilliant. Let’s face it, people do upload a lot of great shots of themselves. It would be hilarious to view an exhibition of a whole series of these. The online community turned into a piece of art. Beautiful. To be considered for a possible portrait, all you have to do is join the [Facebook group](http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45900815683) and add Matt Held as your friend. The artist himself aims at collecting a series of 200 paintings, so be quick if you want to be part of the community of mirrored self-portraits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Media Portraiture:** Opportunity for artists to capitalize on the trend of custom and personalizing social media profile pictures. - **Community-driven Art:** There is potential for other artists to take this approach to profile pictures which fosters online participation, a sense of belonging, and socializing in a digital way. - **Artistic Collaborations:** Opportunities for social media influencers or brands to commission artists to create personalized profile pictures foster a sense of community and engagement among online users. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Artists can explore the potential of this trend to create personalized portraits for individuals or collaborate with brands for new revenue streams. - **Social Media:** There are opportunities for social media platforms to monetize this trend through partnerships with artists or ad campaigns that highlight individuals' unique portrayals. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Brands have the chance to collaborate with artists to appeal to digital consumers and offer a personalized way of connecting with audiences online. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Avatar Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceless-avatar.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [AI Avatar Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-avatar1.md) - [AI-Powered Icon Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketchmeapp.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [Customized Numeric Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-by-numbers-customized.md) - [AI Creative Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funpix-ai.md) - [AI Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remind-ai1.md)