# Paintballed Warhol Works Famous Marilyn Monroe Portrait Masterfully Replicated by Projectile Paint By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marilyn-monroe-paintball-portrait References: [urlesque](http://www.urlesque.com/2009/09/25/guns-art-and-yogurt-marilyn-monroe-paintball-pop-art/) & [bonyurt](http://www.bonyurt.com/) Marilyn Monroe is a timeless icon across the world. The famous [pop art portrait](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-andy-warhol) of her by [Andy Warhol](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-warhol-ut) is a staple in the art and pop culture community. Marilyn Monroe’s popularity lives on today, even in Colombian yogurt factories. To solidify its position as the yogurt for cool kids, the Bon Yurt [yogurt company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mller-and-neil-buchanan) of Columbia asked paintballers to replicate the Marilyn Monroe portrait via projectile paint. Watch the video to see how quickly they do it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Projectile Paint Art:** Exploring the use of paintball as a medium for creating art, offering a unique and dynamic approach to traditional painting techniques. - **Pop Culture Collaborations:** The fusion of popular culture icons with unconventional industries, such as yogurt manufacturing, creating engaging and unexpected marketing campaigns. - **Repurposing Famous Artworks:** Finding innovative ways to recreate and reinterpret famous artworks in non-traditional settings, opening up new possibilities for artistic expression. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Supplies Manufacturing:** Opportunity to develop and market paintball-specific art supplies, catered towards artists interested in creating projectile paint art. - **Food and Beverage Marketing:** The integration of iconic artworks into food and beverage marketing campaigns, leveraging the power of popular culture to capture consumer attention. - **Event Planning and Entertainment:** Creating interactive and immersive experiences that combine art, sport, and entertainment, attracting audiences seeking unique and memorable experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist Painting-Adorned Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absolut-vodka-bottle-1.md) - [Iconic Pop Art Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateroom-x-andy-warhol-foundation.md) - [Pop Artist-Collaborative Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-and-andy-warhol.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md) - [Artsy Painting-Inspired Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absolut-3.md) - [Curated Pop Art Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joopiter.md) - [Pop Art Factory Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-campbells-soup.md) - [Film-Themed Spray Paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloakwork.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md)