# Colorful Cartoon Caricatures These Owen Schumacher Illustrations are Fantastically Distorted By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owen-schumacher References: [shockblast.net](http://www.shockblast.net/owen-schumacher-worx/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/OwenSchumacher) Owen Schumacher is a caricature artist with a reserved, but vibrantly creative illustrative style. Featuring [vivid and bright colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama), work by Owen Schumacher illustrates life in a way that is both highly stylized, yet uncannily grounded. Whereas many [caricature cartoon artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1) often rely on heavily exaggerated features, Owen Schumacher instead takes a far more measured approach that is even more interesting. **Implications** - Pop culture-savvy artists such as Owen Schumacher have created a unique style of art that appeals to the masses. It manages to make fun of [pop culture icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romero-britto) while demonstrating their artistic skills. Caricature art is also perceived as fun and emphasizes well-known characteristics, making it popular amongst audiences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop-culture Caricature Art:** Pop-culture savvy artists like Owen Schumacher have created a unique style of caricature art that appeals to the masses and is gaining in popularity. - **Measured Caricatures:** Measuring caricatures instead of exaggerating them as most traditional caricaturists do presents an opportunity for a new style of caricature art. - **Vibrantly Creative Illustrative Style:** The use of vivid and bright colors by Owen Schumacher presents an opportunity for more artists to explore other creative and imaginative styles of art. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** There is an opportunity for artists to explore new styles and take a more measured approach to caricature art which could lead to a surge of new art designs. - **Entertainment:** Caricature art presents an opportunity for entertainment companies to create caricature art using pop-culture icons appealing to the masses. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The use of caricatures in advertising and marketing presents an opportunity for companies to utilize this entertaining and fun form of marketing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Playful Doodle-Emblazoned Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-cox.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Playful Balloon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons.md) - [Vibrantly Bold Wallpaper Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otto-studio.md) - [Caricature Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-to-caricature-pictures.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md)