# Monumental Pop Culture Mashups Nathan Stapley's Exhibit is a Fun Mashup of Famous Characters By Emily Evans | Published 2011-08-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nathan-stapley References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/pop-culture-icons-grouped-together) & [nineteeneightyeight](http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com/) Nathan Stapley is an artist who brings together famous faces in a collaborative way in order to make a work of art that is both witty and wonderful. His latest work titled 'The Same Gang: Compartmentalizing Pop-Culture Iconography' is truly a monumental [pop culture mashup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-culinary-crossover). When looking through this preview of Nathan Stapley's 'Ramone Warriors,' 'Greasers' and 'Dads' portraits, it's easy to pick out a ton of [familiar faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1) that certainly fit well together; who knew Mrs. Doubtfire and Darth Vader would ever grace the same page? This latest exhibit will be on display at the [Gallery1988 in Santa Monica, California](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition) from August 26 - September 10, 2011 and is certainly worth checking out. **Implications** - Refrences to popular culture instantly represent an artist or company's appreciation of history, cinema and the goings-on of mass society. Companies who are looking for ways to infuse humor into their consumer products should take a note from Nathan Stapley. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Culture Mashups:** Exploring the combination of famous characters from different sources to create unique works of art. - **Collaborative Art:** Creating artwork that brings together popular characters in a witty and wonderful way. - **Humorous Consumer Products:** Infusing humor into consumer products by referencing popular culture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Artists can explore the concept of pop culture mashups to create unique and engaging artwork. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can collaborate with artists to create mashup projects that resonate with their audiences. - **Consumer Goods:** Companies in the consumer goods industry can incorporate elements of humor and pop culture into their products to appeal to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Deconstructed Pop Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-gondek.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-1.md) - [Plushie-Inspired Art Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-estabrook-smiles.md) - [Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicultureinspired-art-exhibition.md)