# Divine Darth Vader Drawings Religious Star Wars Imagery is Making Sith Lords Holy By Jason Soy | Published 2011-06-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/religious-star-wars-imagery References: [blog.thaeger](http://blog.thaeger.com/2011/06/09/trooper-and-vader-artworks/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/napoleonvuelaenpartes/) In a national census, many citizens in the United Kingdom listed 'Jedi' as their religion of practice, so it comes as no surprise that religious Star Wars imagery would become a running theme amongst art communities all around the world. These sci-fi biblical images were drawn by Napoleón Vuelaenpartes, who depicts the [evil Sith Lord Darth Vader](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx) as a messianic figure. Vuelaenpartes doesn't only draw depictions of the fallen Anakin Skywalker, as he often muses about Stormtroopers participating in various colloquial activities such as skateboarding and smoking a pipe. It's actually quite remarkable that religious Star Wars imagery isn't featured more commonly in mainstream pop culture media since many fans of the [sci-fi epic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-columbia-collection) debate the validity of the movies as though the scripts were religious scriptures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Religious Star Wars Imagery:** Exploring the growing intersection between religion and science fiction in pop culture art - **Sci-fi Biblical Imagery:** Blurring the lines between religious iconography and popular fiction for new artistic expression - **Debating the Validity of Fictional Scriptures:** Encouraging critical discussions about the philosophical and spiritual themes presented in popular movies and books ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pop Culture Art:** Exploring new avenues for religious and sci-fi inspired art products, from prints to fashion and accessories - **Entertainment Media:** Developing new franchises and merchandise that combine religious themes and science fiction elements to target new audiences - **Religious Studies and Philosophy:** Integrating popular culture representations of spiritual and intellectual themes into academic and public discourse for a broader impact ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi Bath Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-bath-soap.md) - [Collectible Sci-Fi Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-coins.md) - [Sci-Fi Scene-Inspired Lego Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-sceneinspired-lego-set.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Custom Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucasfilm.md)