# Horrifying Muppet Illustrations Rhys Cooper Re-Imagines Sesame Street By Matt Ho | Published 2010-11-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhys-cooper-reimagines-sesame-street1 References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2010/11/23/animalus-wyldapsychosis-prints-by-rhys-cooper/) & [sesamestreet.org](http://www.sesamestreet.org/characters) Rhys Cooper, a poster artist for rock bands such as 'Queens of the Stone Age' and 'The White Stripes,' has given a dark twist to the classic fun-filled '[Sesame Street](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-and-sesame-street).' The characters are re-imagined as [actual monsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashers-horror-house) who appear to have no interest in teaching the [ABC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-crocs)’s to your children. There are only three character posters, including that of the Cookie Monster, Animal and Oscar the Grouch. Let’s hope we don’t see the beloved Elmo become a flesh-eating monster within these Rhys Cooper illustrations as well! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dark Reimagining:** Opportunity for artists to create alternative and edgier versions of beloved characters or stories. - **Monsters as Icons:** Potential for new merchandise or collectibles featuring monster versions of familiar characters. - **Twisted Nostalgia:** Demand for retro-inspired artwork that subverts traditional childhood icons. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art & Design:** Artists and illustrators can capitalize on the popularity of dark reimagining to create unique and compelling artwork. - **Merchandise:** Companies can develop and sell merchandise featuring monster-inspired versions of popular characters. - **Pop Culture:** Opportunity for media and entertainment companies to explore dark and twisted takes on nostalgic properties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Cartoon-Themed Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-sesame-street.md) - [Fuzzy Cereal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-x-jim-henson-company.md) - [Adorable Monster-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-monsters.md) - [Playful Puppet Baby Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-preferred.md) - [Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street.md) - [Gen-Alpha Targeted Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sesame-workshop.md) - [Playful Character Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-collection.md) - [Children's Show Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-sesame-street-doughnuts.md)