# Pop King Portraits 10 Fan-Created Michael Jackson Paintings as Artistic Tributes By Bianca | Published 2009-07-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jackson-paintings References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com) These fan-created Michael Jackson paintings point toward the artistic ways people were inspired by the former King of Pop. While they’re all of the same man, the Michael Jackson paintings featured in the gallery vary vastly, reflecting not only MJ’s many different sides, but the different emotions and memories he instilled in his [international fan base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions). Featured Michael Jackson paintings in the gallery were created by [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) users maragoes, MarcoArt, smokeyfriedfolkart, WhatIsThis, afropuff, christydekoning, christydekoning, missluckyhellcatart, MarkingsOnPaper and gotart. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fan-created Portraits:** There is a growing trend of fan-created portraits as artistic tributes to celebrities. - **Diversity in Artistic Representation:** There is a trend towards creating art that represents the many different sides of famous individuals. - **Etsy as a Platform for Fan Art:** There is a trend of using Etsy as a platform for artists to sell their fan-created artworks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Online Marketplaces:** Online marketplaces such as Etsy can continue to facilitate the sale of fan art. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can showcase fan art exhibitions and provide a space for artists to gain exposure. - **Social Media Marketing:** Social media can be leveraged as a marketing tool for fan artists to build their brand and reach a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-art-collection.md) - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Collectable Singer-Honoring Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/george-michael-coin.md) - [Raw Sports Emotion Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-exhibition.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Customized Numeric Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-by-numbers-customized.md)