# Star Wars Saints Patrick King's 'Imperial Saints' Shows Stormtroopers in a New Light By Michael Hines | Published 2011-02-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imperial-saints References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Imperial-Saints/1045153) & [patrickkingart](http://www.patrickkingart.com/) Religion and Star Wars collide in Patrick King's wonderfully creative 'Imperial Saints.' 'Imperial Saints' is a series of drawings depicting the nameless and faceless soldiers of the evil empire in holy form. The series positions Stormtroopers as disciples, with artwork mimicking [stained glass windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luce) that you would see in a catholic church or chapel. 'Imperial Saints' may be deemed sacrilegious by some, but to me the series seems to be all in good fun. After all, the [fan art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbuilt-star-wars-logo) is a big part of what makes Star Wars so great. Check out the entire series, along with other saintly innovations here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Religious Fan Art:** Opportunities for disruption include creating merchandise and collectibles based on religiously-themed fan art or partnering with religious organizations to promote such art. - **Reimagined Iconography:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include reimagining classic iconography in new and creative ways, such as turning stormtrooper helmets into holy relics. - **Pop Culture Spirituality:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include exploring the intersection of spirituality and pop culture, such as creating pop culture-themed holy relics or incorporating pop culture references into religious practices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fan Merchandise:** There is potential for the fan merchandise industry to expand its offerings by incorporating religiously-themed fan art and collectibles. - **Religious Organizations:** Religious organizations could explore using pop culture-themed merchandise and imagery to engage younger audiences and appeal to fans of properties like Star Wars. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers could experiment with reimagining traditional iconography in new and unexpected ways, incorporating elements from popular culture and media franchises like Star Wars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Custom Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucasfilm.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Collectible Sci-Fi Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-coins.md) - [Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/force-of-creativity.md) - [Desert Planet Sci-Fi Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sands-of-tatooine-collection.md)