# Wood-Rendered Iconography Lisa Brawn Takes a Naturalistic Approach to Pop Culture By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-04-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lisa-brawn References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2012/04/18/pop-culture-inspired-woodcuts-by-lisa-brawn/) & [lisabrawn](http://lisabrawn.com/) Lisa Brawn takes familiar figures from pop culture and casts them in a whole new mold. There have been plenty of illustrations, digital renderings, photographs, even oil paintings and [sculptures of famous people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust) over the years; still, there has been a conspicuous lack of [woodcuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common). Century-old Douglas Fir beams would probably make for poor construction material but apparently, judging by Brawn's work, they make great canvases. Whether it is the late but not-so-great Kim Jong Il, the endearing, if slightly belligerent Fonz, or the much renowned Dali Lama, Brawn's subjects are rendered in wood. Pop culture-inspired art is effective at forming connections with a large audience due to the wide appeal of its subject matter. However, because there is so much art covering the same topic, it can be difficult for artists to articulate a original voice. Brawn doesn't seem to have this problem though. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 1% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Woodcut Pop Art:** Woodcuts as a new form of pop art, offering unique tactile experience - **Organic Iconography:** Naturalistic renderings of pop culture figures as an emerging trend in pop art - **Sustainable Art:** Utilizing materials such as century-old Douglas Fir beams for art production as an environmentally sustainable trend ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Woodcuts as a new form of art can appeal to and disrupt traditional art and design industries - **Pop Culture:** Pop art inspired by pop culture figures provides new opportunities in the pop culture industry - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Utilizing century-old Douglas fir beams, or other sustainable materials for art, can disrupt sustainable manufacturing industries ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Textured Pine Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crayon-pine.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Americana Subculture-Themed Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet-proof.md) - [Wooden Light-Hearted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-sculpture.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md)