# Modernized Presidential Portraits Acrylicize's Portrait of President Van Buren is Tongue-in-Cheek By M | Published 2013-05-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidential-portrait References: [acrylicize](http://www.acrylicize.com/project/the-office/51) Did you know that the US President Martin Van Buren coined the saying 'O.K?' Design firm '[Acrylicize](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-artworks)' decided to commemorate this proud historical moment for UK's The Office Group's new building opening -- where Martin Van Buren actually use to live -- with a cheeky presidential portrait of the eighth US president. To complement the iconic Victorian structure of 'he Office Group's new location, Acrylicize designed a traditional oil-painting of Martin Van Buren but modernized the presidential portrait by having Van Buren doing the quintessential O.K figure gesture. A beautiful period painting that is detailed, modern and humorous, this presidential portrait beautifully highlights old school art customs while simultaneously nodding at Martin Van Buren's historical O.K pop culture reference. I think Martin Van Buren takes the cake with the coolest presidential portrait out there, what do you think? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 5% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modernized Portraits:** Opportunities for artists to modernize traditional portraiture with clever and humorous twists - **Historical Pop Culture References:** Opportunities to infuse historical references with modern humor to attract a wider range of audiences - **Nostalgic Aesthetics:** Opportunities to incorporate old fashioned art styles and techniques with modern elements to create unique pieces ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fine Arts:** Incorporating technology and humor in fine arts to appeal to modern audiences - **Interior Design:** Designing thought-provoking pieces like modernized portraits of historical figures to add interest and character to interior spaces - **Marketing and Advertising:** Integrating clever and humorous historical references in marketing and advertising campaigns aimed at millennials and Gen Z ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Artist-Themed Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttercloth.md) - [Pet-Friendly Presidential Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidents-day-packages.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Artist Painting-Adorned Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absolut-vodka-bottle-1.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Artfully Designed Soccer Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oof-x-umbro.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md)