# Cartoon Graffiti The Fakes Project in Argentina By Hernando Gomez Salinas | Published 2007-08-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fakes-project-fake-versions-of-certain-characters References: [theuncoolhunter](http://www.theuncoolhunter.com) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/groups/368590@N21/) The [Proyecto Falsos](http://www.flickr.com/groups/368590@N21)(Fakes Project) are fakes of certain cartoon characters (generally children's cartoons) that proliferate in Argentinian streets, mainly in carousels, children's hairdressers and fun fares. An involuntary and mis-shapen museum of copies: a Mickey Mouse that looks like a dog, tabby Pink Panthers, Batmans eating cotton candies, bewitched Bart Simpsons, psychedelic Popeyes:. Everything about these cartoons is mysterious and fascinating. Who drew them? Is he a cynic, a self-conscious cartoonist? Or is he a touching and authentic lover of cartoons, a pure soul? What is his overall vision when painting? Is there a model? Or does the brush determine its whimsical directions till reaching these surprising versions? Where do these drawings come from? Why are they repeated over and over again? Grown-ups who draw for kids and they do it as if they were kids, fake and hallucinatory reproductions of grotesque heroes, [rusted action figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street) that have lost the colors and insist on laughing, always far away and always at a step from disappearing, always at meters from forgiveness. [Juan Pablo Cambariere](http://www.rarosobjetos.com.ar), the artist who promotes this idea often says that there is a weird beauty behind all of this. The site invite everyone who wants to be part of the Fakes Project to send us his/her pictures providing the place and the author to proyecto.falsos@yahoo.com or, even better, to join the Pool of Flickr called[Proyecto Falsos](http://www.flickr.com/groups/368590@N21) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cartoon Graffiti:** Opportunity to explore the intersection of street art and cartoon characters, creating unique and eye-catching visuals. - **Mis-shapen Museum:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating unconventional art spaces that showcase copies and fakes of popular cartoons. - **Whimsical Reproductions:** Growing trend of artists creating distorted and psychedelic versions of beloved cartoon characters, offering a new perspective on familiar icons. ### Where This Applies - **Street Art:** Opportunity to incorporate cartoon graffiti into urban landscapes, transforming public spaces into engaging art installations. - **Art Exhibitions:** Innovative art exhibitions can embrace the mis-shapen museum concept, showcasing fake cartoon replicas as a form of artistic expression. - **Digital Platforms:** Online platforms like Flickr can facilitate collaboration and community-building among artists interested in creating and sharing their own whimsical reproductions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Protest Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futura-laboratories-2.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)