# Heroic Crowdsourced Art Auctions Skeletor Saves is a Charitable Collection of He-Man Artwork By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-04 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skeletor-saves References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/skeletor-saves) & [skeletorsaves.tumblr](http://skeletorsaves.tumblr.com/) Skeletor Saves is a [charity art auction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-buzz-virtual-auction) benefiting the [Ali Forney Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiehls-open-doors) that features original works inspired by He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. What makes Skeletor Saves unique is that all of the art is crowdsourced. All of the works submitted to Skeletor Saves were done pro bono, with the artists setting the starting bid for their works. The [crowdsourced campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collectible-art) has worked like a charm, as there are now a ton of photographs, drawings, paintings and even photographs. The Ali Forney Center is a New York City shelter for homeless, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth. Regardless of He-Man's sexual orientation, Skeletor Saves seems destined to be a hit when it opens on April 11. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Crowdsourced Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways of engaging artists and creating art through crowdsourcing. - **Charity Auctions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use charity auctions as a platform to raise funds for important causes while promoting unique artworks. - **Art Inspired by Pop Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the popularity of pop culture icons to create unique and marketable artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize crowdsourcing platforms to revolutionize the art industry and connect artists with a wider audience. - **Non-profit:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate unique fundraising methods, such as charity auctions, to increase donations and support for important causes. - **LGBTQ+ Support:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative ways to support and raise awareness for the LGBTQ+ community through art and charitable initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Digital Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-auction.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Charitable Artist Buggies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meyers-manx.md) - [Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-horse.md) - [Charitable Spirit Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charity-auctions.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md) - [Fitness Club Pride Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benefit-auction.md) - [Designer-Headed Vintage Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margherita-maccapani-missoni.md) - [Comic-Inspired Toy Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-rider.md)