Gone are the days of marking up your favorite celeb face with a Sharpie-stache or uni-brow, as the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Noses' Tumblr has upgraded defacing fun by artistically adding a mutant touch to the celebrity schnoz.
The blog consists of everyone from celebs to royalty, with the base of their noses worked into impeccably accurate depictions of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles lead cartoon characters. Justin Bieber’s bill gets the Raphael remake, Beatle George Harrison’s nose is fit for a Donatello design, and even Angelina Jolie’s perfect proboscis is not impervious to a mutant reptilian makeover. The wisest in marker-wielding masters, creator Simon Fletcher, even modestly admits, “God is the artist. I just find the Ninja Turtle in his work.”
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Noses Tumblr is a lovely honker homage to the 80’s, bringing some serious "cowabunga" to the best beaks.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Celebrity Alteration Art
- Opportunity for artists to creatively alter celebrities' features in a unique and engaging way.
- Nostalgic Remakes
- Reimagining popular characters from the 80s in modern contexts provides a source of entertainment and nostalgia for audiences.
- Interactive Fan Engagement
- Platforms like Tumblr allow fans to participate in the creative process and share their own modifications of celebrities' features.
Where This Applies
- Art and Design
- Artists and designers can find a market for their creative talent by offering altered celebrity portraits or interactive experiences.
- Social Media and Entertainment
- Social media platforms and entertainment companies can leverage the popularity of nostalgic remakes to engage with their audience and generate user-generated content.
- Celebrity Culture
- The celebrity culture industry can explore opportunities to collaborate with artists or support interactive fan engagement projects for their celebrity clients.
