# Religious Villain Art Lubolo's Paper Darth Project is Sacrilegiously Sci-FI By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-darth-project References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/17/paper-vader/) & [lobulodesign](http://www.lobulodesign.com/) The Paper Darth Project puts this sci-fi villain in a whole new light. It envisions him as a pious man who looks content with life instead of a person who suffers from having a dark and angry soul. This art piece specifically imitates the [Christian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-collections) icons of Byzantine art. Posing as Jesus Christ himself, it features a [Death Star](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucs-death-star) in place of the sacred heart. Created by Spanish artist simply known as Lubolo, who has worked for various Barcelona agencies, the Paper Darth Project was put together for Argentina’s Göoo Magazine. Crafted out of [colorful bristol board material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti), Lubolo cut an abundant amount of bits and strips that he then proceeded to layer carefully and intricately for a three dimensional affect. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Religious Villain Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the intersection of religion and popular culture to create unique and thought-provoking art pieces. - **Sci-fi Villain Redefined:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Challenging traditional portrayals of iconic sci-fi villains to create alternative narratives and perspectives. - **Reimagining Traditional Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using unconventional materials and techniques to create three-dimensional artworks inspired by classical art forms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating elements of popular culture and religious symbolism into contemporary art pieces. - **Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists to create visually stunning and thought-provoking artwork for print and digital publications. - **Craft and DIY:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with unconventional materials and techniques to create unique and innovative craft projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Religious Mascot Official Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luce.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Sci-Fi Movie Scene Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-death-star-trash-compactor-diorama.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Unique 3D Printing Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-church.md) - [Sci-Fi Scene-Inspired Lego Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-sceneinspired-lego-set.md) - [Sci-Fi Large-Scale Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucs-death-star.md)