# Scowling Cartoon Portraitures Mike Henry Brings a Twist to Classic Characters By Matt Ho | Published 2011-02-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mike-henry References: [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2011/02/17/30-fun-illustrations-mike-henry/) & [zatransis.deviantart](http://zatransis.deviantart.com/) The latest artist whose work has caught my eye is Mike Henry. The talented illustrator creates amazing drawings of [pop cultural figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-de-guzman-1) in an [old-school graffiti-like manner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). His artwork also has a [cartoon aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel) that makes it fun and whimsical to look at, and if you look closely, you might recognize the characters of Ryu from Street Fighter and Aang from the cartoon Avatar. Do yourself a favor and check out these awesome illustrations by Mike Henry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 64% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pop Culture Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to reimagine and reinterpret iconic pop cultural figures in art. - **Graffiti-style Illustrations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine the grittiness of graffiti with the playfulness of cartoons to create unique and engaging illustrations. - **Nostalgic Cartoon Remakes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reboot beloved cartoon characters from the past and give them a fresh, contemporary twist through artwork or animation. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use innovative techniques and styles to push the boundaries of traditional art and design. - **Animation and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new animation styles that merge the appeal of classic cartoons with modern creative elements. - **Streetwear and Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists to incorporate graffiti-style illustrations into clothing and accessories to create unique and compelling streetwear designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raw Sports Emotion Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-exhibition.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childlike-characters-art-exhibition.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Church-Housed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greg-mike1.md)