# Cult Character Watercolors The Rich Pellegrino Illustrations are a Twisted Time Warp By Marie | Published 2011-09-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rich-pellegrino-illustrations References: [spokeart.tumblr](http://spokeart.tumblr.com/post/9426206479/rich-pellegrino-royal-tenenbaums-now) & [richpellegrino](http://www.richpellegrino.com/index.php?sec=1&id=108&page=2) If your copy of 'Pretty in Pink,' 'The Royal Tenenbaums,' or 'Back to the Future,' is your most prized possession, the odds are you'll fall head over heels for these Rich Pellegrino illustrations. The Rhode Island-based artist and illustrator uses gouache, a heavy water-based paint, to create these artistic tributes to timeless cult films. Pellegrino's take on the [classic characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan) played by Molly Ringwald, Ben Stiller and Uma Thurman, using vibrant colors and [surreal shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery), looks like a contemporary cross between Van Gogh and Picasso. With prints and originals available to purchase online at affordable prices, you don't have to be an art collector to appreciate, and even own, these [pop culture masterpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-andy-warhol). The Rich Pellegrino illustrations are an eccentric and creative alternative to the standard movie poster used to decorate a bedroom or den. I'd be proud to have any of these cult film creations hanging in my home! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cult Film Art:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to create new and unique art pieces that pay tribute to beloved cult films. - **Contemporary Pop Art:** The combination of vibrant colors and surreal shapes in Rich Pellegrino's illustrations presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of contemporary pop art. - **Affordable Art:** The availability of prints and originals of the Rich Pellegrino illustrations online at affordable prices opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity to make art more accessible to a wider audience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Market:** The Rich Pellegrino illustrations showcase the potential for disruptive innovation within the art market, finding new ways to engage with collectors and fans of pop culture. - **Film Merchandise:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the film merchandise industry to explore unique and artistic products that go beyond the standard movie poster. - **E-commerce:** The availability of the Rich Pellegrino illustrations for purchase online highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the e-commerce industry, particularly in the online art market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Archival Pigment Art Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parallax.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md) - [Curated Pop Art Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joopiter.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Deconstructed Pop Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-gondek.md)