# Fuzzy Religious Wookies 'Chewie is My Co-Pilot' by John Lacko is a Fantastic Use of Felt By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-lacko References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/CHEWIE-IS-MY-CO-PILOT/485707) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/LackoIllustration) Jesus meets felt meets [Star Wars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucs-death-star) in John Lacko's 'Chewie is my Co-Pilot'. I don't think the world is ready for this intricate piece of art. 'Chewie is My Co-Pilot' is modeled after the Jesus of the Sacred Heart pose. John Lacko reimagines Chewbacca as the [miracle worker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luce) he really is. This piece is made of felt, which means it stays true to its source material. Click on the links provided to check out more of John Lacko's work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Religious Felt Art:** The trend of incorporating religious symbolism into felt art offers opportunities to create unique and meaningful pieces that resonate with a spiritual audience. - **Crossover Fan Art:** The trend of merging popular fictional characters from different franchises, like Chewbacca and Jesus, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities to create unexpected and thought-provoking artworks. - **Heritage-inspired Crafts:** The trend of using traditional crafts, such as felt-making, to reinterpret iconic figures from religion and pop culture presents opportunities to connect with nostalgia-seeking consumers and reinterpret cultural symbols. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Crafts:** The art and crafts industry can explore new markets by producing religious-themed felt art that appeals to both spiritual and art enthusiasts. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** The entertainment merchandise industry can tap into the demand for crossover fan art by licensing unique and unconventional collaborations between beloved fictional characters. - **Cultural Heritage Preservation:** The cultural heritage preservation industry can leverage heritage-inspired crafts to engage younger audiences, bringing a fresh perspective to traditional religious and cultural symbols. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Millennium Falcon Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tray.md) - [Felt-Made Novelty Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourdon-street-chippy.md) - [Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/force-of-creativity.md) - [Holiday Collector’s Puzzle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Artist-Designed Wool Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eike-konig.md) - [Plastic Sci-Fi Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artfx-boba-fett.md)