# Surreal Celebrity Action Figures The Pucherito 'Art Duritos' Collection is Incredibly Realistic By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-06-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pucherito References: [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/artduritos) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/Pucherito?ref=seller_info) These life-like dolls called Art Duritos by Pucherito are incredibly realistic imitations of popular celebrities and public figures. They are made out of [wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cul-de-sac-japon-x-karimoku-furniture), and then hand painted to create exceptional detail. From the Beatles to Albert Einstein and even Steve Jobs, each doll is remarkably realistic. This type of toy is catered to a mature audience as opposed to younger kids, due to its delicate nature. Also, the characters portrayed may not be as easily identifiable to a child. The dolls would make for great [collector's items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street), and are great for gift-giving as well. These action figures are quite distinct from other dolls on the market due to their tall and lanky body structure, and [hand-drawn facial features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nina-chanel-abney-bravo). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Realistic Celebrity Action Figures:** The trend towards hyper-realistic and highly detailed celebrity action figures is disrupting the collectibles market and attracting mature audiences. - **Hand-painted Wooden Toys:** The popularity of hand-painted wooden action figures is disrupting the plastic toy industry and appealing to consumers looking for unique and artisanal products. - **Nostalgic Character Dolls:** The trend towards creating dolls of iconic celebrities and historical figures is disrupting the traditional toy market and attracting older collectors and fans. ### Who This Affects Most - **Collectibles:** The hyper-realistic and highly detailed celebrity action figures are disrupting the collectibles industry and attracting a new audience of mature collectors. - **Artisanal Products:** The hand-painted wooden dolls are disrupting the plastic toy industry and appealing to consumers looking for unique and artisanal products. - **Film and Entertainment Merchandising:** The trend towards creating dolls of iconic celebrities and historical figures is disrupting the traditional toy market and expanding opportunities in the film and entertainment merchandising industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Artist-Designed Toy Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-toy-series.md) - [Sitcom-Inspired Figurine Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-people-collector-set.md) - [Timber Tech-Packed Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-wooden-dolls.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Personalized Artful Vinyl Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/send-yourself-nowhere.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Collectible Luxury Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marsper-x-gucci.md) - [Collectable Sculptural Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll.md)