Pokemayans by Monarobot is an ingenious series of drawings that puts a new spin on the lovable Pocket Monsters. Artist Monarobot has taken a unique approach to drawing Pokemon, imagining what they would be like had the Mayans made first contact with them instead of manga artists. The resulting drawings have an edgier and meaner look. Yes, it’s possible to make even the cutest of Pokemon, such as Miltank, look sinister.
The Pokemayans series features both standalone Pokemon and evolutionary trees. The evolutionary trees are the most interesting simply because you get to see a semi-cute Pokemayan become a fearsome creature. Monarobot is currently taking commissions for new drawings, and her Gyarados design is actually on Threadless seeking votes. (The Gyarados almost looks as if it was copied off the wall of a Mayan tomb).
What's Driving This Trend
- Ancient Spin on Pop Culture Icons
- Monarobot's Pokemayans illustrations showcase the potential in reimagining modern pop culture through historical or ancient lenses.
- Sinister Versions of Cute Characters
- Monarobot's Pokemayans series reflects the trend of artists and designers turning traditionally cute and friendly characters into darker, more sinister versions.
- Commissioned Art Based on Pop Culture
- Monarobot's offering of commissioned art based on the Pokemayans series highlights the growing trend of commissioned art that draws inspiration from popular culture.
Who This Affects Most
- Art and Design
- The art and design industry has the opportunity to create unique and original illustrations that reimagine existing pop culture icons through a historical or ancient lens, like Monarobot's Pokemayans.
- Animation and Entertainment
- The animation and entertainment industry has the opportunity to create new content or adaptations of existing content that explore darker, more sinister versions of traditionally friendly or cute characters.
- Customized Printing and Merchandise
- Custom printing and merchandise companies have the opportunity to capitalize on the commissioned art trend and offer unique and personalized products that are based on popular culture or fandoms, like Monarobot's Pokemayans series.
