# Breakfast Hats Rogue Artist Dan Lacey's Peculiar Pancake Portraits By TopDog | Published 2009-04-29 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peculiar-pancake-portraits References: [citypages](http://www.citypages.com/2009-04-29/news/dan-lacey-s-bizarre-pancake-paintings-land-him-fame-beyond-gawker/) Elko Minneapolis artist Dan Lacey, who creates unusual paintings of celebrities with [pancakes on their heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-berry-pancake-slam), has been recognized as a controversial artist. His craft was originally inspired by a picture of Ooolong, a bunny from Hokkaido, Japan, who balanced a [Japanese dorayaki](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-foster-pancakes) on his head. Since his beginnings, Lacey has become famous for his satirical portrayals of political figures like Sarah Palin, John McCain and Barrack Obama. His collection of bizarre images includes a painting of Rush Limbaugh as Jabba the Hutt eating Sarah Palin in a Princess Leia outfit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unconventional Art:** The trend of unconventional art is disrupting traditional forms of artistic expression by pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms. - **Satirical Portrayals:** The trend of satirical portrayals in art is revolutionizing political commentary by using humor and irony to critique public figures and events. - **Food as Artistic Medium:** The trend of using food as an artistic medium is creating new opportunities for artists to explore unconventional materials and engage viewers in sensory experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Visual Arts:** The visual arts industry can benefit from embracing unconventional approaches to art, giving artists more freedom to express their creativity and appeal to a wider audience. - **Political Commentary:** The political commentary industry has the potential to leverage satirical portrayals in art to engage and entertain audiences, fostering meaningful conversations about current events. - **Food and Culinary:** The food and culinary industry can explore collaborations with artists using food as an artistic medium, creating unique dining experiences that blur the lines between food and art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gourmet Pancake Stack Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancy-pancake-menu.md) - [Pancake-Warming Hoodie Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-inn-express-1.md) - [Cake-Inspired Pancake Stacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-cream-pie-pancakes.md) - [Pancake-Centric Health Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancakes-against-breast-cancer.md) - [Bread-Themed Fascinators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-hat.md) - [Collaborative Pancake-Themed Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-eatwell.md) - [40s-Style Breakfast Diners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/early-birds-diner.md) - [Bacon-Themed Pancake Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-graceland-pancake.md) - [Breakfast-Themed Breakup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krusteaz-campaign.md)